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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.73, 770.93 and 511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.73, 770.93 and 511.84 is: 768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.73 : 770.93 = 511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.73/770.93 = 511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.73x = 770.93 × 511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.73x = 394,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,592.81/513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.09

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