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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.80, 861.20 and 518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.80, 861.20 and 518.40 is: 776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.80 : 861.20 = 518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.80/861.20 = 518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.80x = 861.20 × 518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.80x = 446,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,446.08/574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.70

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