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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.44, 766.74 and 513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.44, 766.74 and 513.66 is: 765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.44 : 766.74 = 513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.44/766.74 = 513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.44x = 766.74 × 513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.44x = 393,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,843.67/514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.58

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