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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.45, 795.02 and 516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.45, 795.02 and 516.61 is: 712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.45 : 795.02 = 516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.45/795.02 = 516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.45x = 795.02 × 516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.45x = 410,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,713.69/576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.49

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