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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.10, 759.30 and 517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.10, 759.30 and 517.08 is: 712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.10 : 759.30 = 517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.10/759.30 = 517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.10x = 759.30 × 517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.10x = 392,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,618.84/551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.43

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