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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.06, 765.60 and 461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.06, 765.60 and 461.16 is: 688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.06 : 765.60 = 461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.06/765.60 = 461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.06x = 765.60 × 461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.06x = 353,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,064.10/513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.15

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