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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.24, 770.02 and 472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.24, 770.02 and 472.52 is: 708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.24 : 770.02 = 472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.24/770.02 = 472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.24x = 770.02 × 472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.24x = 363,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,849.85/513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.93

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