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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.60, 693.90 and 513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.60, 693.90 and 513.60 is: 693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.60 : 693.90 = 513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.60/693.90 = 513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.60x = 693.90 × 513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.60x = 356,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,387.04/513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.90

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