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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.99, 772.61 and 446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.99, 772.61 and 446.36 is: 670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.99 : 772.61 = 446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.99/772.61 = 446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.99x = 772.61 × 446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.99x = 344,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,856.10/513.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.94

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