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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.58, 929.41 and 516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.58, 929.41 and 516.40 is: 712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.58 : 929.41 = 516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.58/929.41 = 516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.58x = 929.41 × 516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.58x = 479,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,943.71/673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.52

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