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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.12, 769.68 and 474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.12, 769.68 and 474.24 is: 711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.12 : 769.68 = 474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.12/769.68 = 474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.12x = 769.68 × 474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.12x = 365,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,013.04/513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.36

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