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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.48, 771 and 481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.48, 771 and 481.76 is: 726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.48 : 771 = 481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.48/771 = 481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.48x = 771 × 481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.48x = 371,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,436.96/511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.20

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