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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.03, 769.38 and 487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.03, 769.38 and 487.30 is: 729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.03 : 769.38 = 487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.03/769.38 = 487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.03x = 769.38 × 487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.03x = 374,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,918.87/514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.37

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