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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.39, 768.45 and 409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.39, 768.45 and 409.50 is: 612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.39 : 768.45 = 409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.39/768.45 = 409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.39x = 768.45 × 409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.39x = 314,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,680.28/513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.95

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