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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.16, 769.40 and 479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.16, 769.40 and 479.82 is: 718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.16 : 769.40 = 479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.16/769.40 = 479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.16x = 769.40 × 479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.16x = 369,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,173.51/514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.01

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