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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.72, 770.04 and 459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.72, 770.04 and 459.36 is: 688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.72 : 770.04 = 459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.72/770.04 = 459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.72x = 770.04 × 459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.72x = 353,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,725.57/513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.56

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