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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.37, 822.51 and 512.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.37, 822.51 and 512.07 is: 763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.37 : 822.51 = 512.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.37/822.51 = 512.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.37x = 822.51 × 512.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.37x = 421,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,182.70/551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.88

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