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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.94, 768.29 and 517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.94, 768.29 and 517.36 is: 713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.94 : 768.29 = 517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.94/768.29 = 517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.94x = 768.29 × 517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.94x = 397,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,482.51/556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.69

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