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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.88, 769.80 and 471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.88, 769.80 and 471.88 is: 706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.88 : 769.80 = 471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.88/769.80 = 471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.88x = 769.80 × 471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.88x = 363,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,253.22/513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.88

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