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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.38, 769.82 and 476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.38, 769.82 and 476.34 is: 714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.38 : 769.82 = 476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.38/769.82 = 476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.38x = 769.82 × 476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.38x = 366,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,696.06/513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.28

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