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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.50, 767.75 and 374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.50, 767.75 and 374.13 is: 561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.50 : 767.75 = 374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.50/767.75 = 374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.50x = 767.75 × 374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.50x = 287,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,238.31/511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.56

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