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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.52, 709.23 and 474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.52, 709.23 and 474.64 is: 655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.52 : 709.23 = 474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.52/709.23 = 474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.52x = 709.23 × 474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.52x = 336,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,628.93/513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.53

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