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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.48, 770.91 and 436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.48, 770.91 and 436.94 is: 655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.48 : 770.91 = 436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.48/770.91 = 436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.48x = 770.91 × 436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.48x = 336,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,835.92/513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.99

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