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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.60, 709.12 and 469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.60, 709.12 and 469.76 is: 648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.60 : 709.12 = 469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.60/709.12 = 469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.60x = 709.12 × 469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.60x = 333,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,116.21/513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.59

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