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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.12, 772.60 and 412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.12, 772.60 and 412.46 is: 619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.12 : 772.60 = 412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.12/772.60 = 412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.12x = 772.60 × 412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.12x = 318,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,666.60/514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.83

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