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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.74, 776.73 and 274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.74, 776.73 and 274.26 is: 411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.74 : 776.73 = 274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.74/776.73 = 274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.74x = 776.73 × 274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.74x = 213,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,025.97/517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.45

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