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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.86, 768.42 and 383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.86, 768.42 and 383.94 is: 574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.86 : 768.42 = 383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.86/768.42 = 383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.86x = 768.42 × 383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.86x = 295,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,027.17/513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.14

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