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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.44, 769.84 and 339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.44, 769.84 and 339.92 is: 509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.44 : 769.84 = 339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.44/769.84 = 339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.44x = 769.84 × 339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.44x = 261,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,684.01/513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.67

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