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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.02, 770.61 and 380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.02, 770.61 and 380.52 is: 570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.02 : 770.61 = 380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.02/770.61 = 380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.02x = 770.61 × 380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.02x = 293,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,232.52/514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.47

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