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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.73, 768.43 and 405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.73, 768.43 and 405.73 is: 606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.73 : 768.43 = 405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.73/768.43 = 405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.73x = 768.43 × 405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.73x = 311,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,775.10/513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.89

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