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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.40, 759.60 and 517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.40, 759.60 and 517.40 is: 712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.40 : 759.60 = 517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.40/759.60 = 517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.40x = 759.60 × 517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.40x = 393,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,017.04/551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.76

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