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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.72, 768.78 and 467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.72, 768.78 and 467.04 is: 698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.72 : 768.78 = 467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.72/768.78 = 467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.72x = 768.78 × 467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.72x = 359,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,051.01/513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.92

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