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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.04, 759.78 and 512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.04, 759.78 and 512.16 is: 706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.04 : 759.78 = 512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.04/759.78 = 512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.04x = 759.78 × 512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.04x = 389,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,128.92/551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.17

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