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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.56, 779.18 and 516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.56, 779.18 and 516.18 is: 769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.56 : 779.18 = 516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.56/779.18 = 516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.56x = 779.18 × 516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.56x = 402,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,197.13/522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.67

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