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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.26, 770.43 and 501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.26, 770.43 and 501.65 is: 753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.26 : 770.43 = 501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.26/770.43 = 501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.26x = 770.43 × 501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.26x = 386,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,486.21/513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.00

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