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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.43, 768.02 and 488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.43, 768.02 and 488.34 is: 733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.43 : 768.02 = 488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.43/768.02 = 488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.43x = 768.02 × 488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.43x = 375,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,052.45/511.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.35

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