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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.34, 769.26 and 389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.34, 769.26 and 389.41 is: 583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.34 : 769.26 = 389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.34/769.26 = 389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.34x = 769.26 × 389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.34x = 299,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,557.54/513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.55

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