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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.48, 864.54 and 516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.48, 864.54 and 516.80 is: 712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.48 : 864.54 = 516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.48/864.54 = 516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.48x = 864.54 × 516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.48x = 446,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,796.43/627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.05

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