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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.05, 713.85 and 511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.05, 713.85 and 511.05 is: 713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.05 : 713.85 = 511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.05/713.85 = 511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.05x = 713.85 × 511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.05x = 364,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,813.04/511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.85

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