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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.37, 766.36 and 476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.37, 766.36 and 476.92 is: 711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.37 : 766.36 = 476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.37/766.36 = 476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.37x = 766.36 × 476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.37x = 365,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,492.41/513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.95

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