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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.45, 772.44 and 411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.45, 772.44 and 411.43 is: 617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.45 : 772.44 = 411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.45/772.44 = 411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.45x = 772.44 × 411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.45x = 317,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,799.07/514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.75

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