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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.60, 929.28 and 516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.60, 929.28 and 516.16 is: 712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.60 : 929.28 = 516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.60/929.28 = 516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.60x = 929.28 × 516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.60x = 479,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,657.16/673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.08

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