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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.45, 769.16 and 477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.45, 769.16 and 477.81 is: 715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.45 : 769.16 = 477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.45/769.16 = 477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.45x = 769.16 × 477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.45x = 367,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,513.53/513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.77

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