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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.60, 771.36 and 511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.60, 771.36 and 511.36 is: 768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.60 : 771.36 = 511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.60/771.36 = 511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.60x = 771.36 × 511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.60x = 394,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,442.65/513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.00

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