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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.52, 759.65 and 511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.52, 759.65 and 511.65 is: 704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.52 : 759.65 = 511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.52/759.65 = 511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.52x = 759.65 × 511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.52x = 388,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,672.36/551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.73

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