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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.68, 705.08 and 457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.68, 705.08 and 457.18 is: 627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.68 : 705.08 = 457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.68/705.08 = 457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.68x = 705.08 × 457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.68x = 322,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,348.47/513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.53

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