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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.95, 770.92 and 436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.95, 770.92 and 436.37 is: 654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.95 : 770.92 = 436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.95/770.92 = 436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.95x = 770.92 × 436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.95x = 336,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,409.00/513.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.56

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