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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.27, 769.64 and 384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.27, 769.64 and 384.75 is: 576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.27 : 769.64 = 384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.27/769.64 = 384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.27x = 769.64 × 384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.27x = 296,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,117.07/513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.92

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