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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.00, 768.45 and 407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.00, 768.45 and 407.12 is: 612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.00 : 768.45 = 407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.00/768.45 = 407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.00x = 768.45 × 407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.00x = 312,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,849.05/511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.23

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