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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.18, 773.54 and 469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.18, 773.54 and 469.37 is: 707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.18 : 773.54 = 469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.18/773.54 = 469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.18x = 773.54 × 469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.18x = 363,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,070.26/513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.49

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