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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.80, 714.12 and 378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.80, 714.12 and 378.84 is: 522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.80 : 714.12 = 378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.80/714.12 = 378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.80x = 714.12 × 378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.80x = 270,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,537.22/517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.47

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