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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.48, 769.49 and 340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.48, 769.49 and 340.26 is: 509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.48 : 769.49 = 340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.48/769.49 = 340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.48x = 769.49 × 340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.48x = 261,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,829.72/513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.92

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