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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.04, 771.90 and 433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.04, 771.90 and 433.40 is: 650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.04 : 771.90 = 433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.04/771.90 = 433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.04x = 771.90 × 433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.04x = 334,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,541.46/514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.81

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