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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.92, 715.40 and 471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.92, 715.40 and 471.34 is: 651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.92 : 715.40 = 471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.92/715.40 = 471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.92x = 715.40 × 471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.92x = 337,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,196.64/517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.06

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