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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.16, 764.90 and 476.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.16, 764.90 and 476.83 is: 713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.16 : 764.90 = 476.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.16/764.90 = 476.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.16x = 764.90 × 476.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.16x = 364,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,726.55/511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.53

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