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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.32, 768.59 and 434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.32, 768.59 and 434.62 is: 650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.32 : 768.59 = 434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.32/768.59 = 434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.32x = 768.59 × 434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.32x = 334,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,038.57/513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.74

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