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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.90, 769.56 and 404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.90, 769.56 and 404.52 is: 605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.90 : 769.56 = 404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.90/769.56 = 404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.90x = 769.56 × 404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.90x = 311,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,302.41/513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.76

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