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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.90, 760.28 and 517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.90, 760.28 and 517.88 is: 713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.90 : 760.28 = 517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.90/760.28 = 517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.90x = 760.28 × 517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.90x = 393,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,733.81/551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.42

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