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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.10, 765.70 and 409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.10, 765.70 and 409.90 is: 611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.10 : 765.70 = 409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.10/765.70 = 409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.10x = 765.70 × 409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.10x = 313,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,860.43/513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.69

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