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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.38, 771 and 490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.38, 771 and 490.34 is: 736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.38 : 771 = 490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.38/771 = 490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.38x = 771 × 490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.38x = 378,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,052.14/513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.40

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