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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.45, 769.35 and 391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.45, 769.35 and 391.32 is: 586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.45 : 769.35 = 391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.45/769.35 = 391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.45x = 769.35 × 391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.45x = 301,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,062.04/513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.35

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