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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.90, 714.18 and 378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.90, 714.18 and 378.04 is: 521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.90 : 714.18 = 378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.90/714.18 = 378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.90x = 714.18 × 378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.90x = 269,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,988.61/517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.31

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