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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.60, 768.52 and 404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.60, 768.52 and 404.24 is: 604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.60 : 768.52 = 404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.60/768.52 = 404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.60x = 768.52 × 404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.60x = 310,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,666.52/513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.88

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