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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.80, 769.56 and 383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.80, 769.56 and 383.96 is: 575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.80 : 769.56 = 383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.80/769.56 = 383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.80x = 769.56 × 383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.80x = 295,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,480.26/513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.09

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