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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.29, 899.54 and 518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.29, 899.54 and 518.95 is: 716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.29 : 899.54 = 518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.29/899.54 = 518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.29x = 899.54 × 518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.29x = 466,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,816.28/651.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.76

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