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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.28, 919.44 and 517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.28, 919.44 and 517.76 is: 715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.28 : 919.44 = 517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.28/919.44 = 517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.28x = 919.44 × 517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.28x = 476,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,049.25/665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.56

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