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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.12, 709.08 and 448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.12, 709.08 and 448.32 is: 619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.12 : 709.08 = 448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.12/709.08 = 448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.12x = 709.08 × 448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.12x = 317,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,894.75/513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.53

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