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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.77, 776.49 and 435.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.77, 776.49 and 435.53 is: 653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.77 : 776.49 = 435.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.77/776.49 = 435.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.77x = 776.49 × 435.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.77x = 338,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,180.81/517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.15

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