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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.15, 709.09 and 383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.15, 709.09 and 383.47 is: 528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.15 : 709.09 = 383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.15/709.09 = 383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.15x = 709.09 × 383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.15x = 271,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,914.74/514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.86

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