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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.72, 713.73 and 506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.72, 713.73 and 506.42 is: 696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.72 : 713.73 = 506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.72/713.73 = 506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.72x = 713.73 × 506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.72x = 361,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,443.58/518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.81

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