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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.71, 770.63 and 507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.71, 770.63 and 507.23 is: 760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.71 : 770.63 = 507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.71/770.63 = 507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.71x = 770.63 × 507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.71x = 390,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,880.27/513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.90

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