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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.74, 772.28 and 412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.74, 772.28 and 412.14 is: 619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.74 : 772.28 = 412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.74/772.28 = 412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.74x = 772.28 × 412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.74x = 318,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,287.83/513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.55

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