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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.28, 709.01 and 462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.28, 709.01 and 462.40 is: 637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.28 : 709.01 = 462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.28/709.01 = 462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.28x = 709.01 × 462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.28x = 327,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,846.22/514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.49

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