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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.85, 776.37 and 469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.85, 776.37 and 469.25 is: 703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.85 : 776.37 = 469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.85/776.37 = 469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.85x = 776.37 × 469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.85x = 364,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,311.62/517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.51

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