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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.26, 704.76 and 400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.26, 704.76 and 400.55 is: 552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.26 : 704.76 = 400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.26/704.76 = 400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.26x = 704.76 × 400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.26x = 282,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,288.09/511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.14

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