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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.49, 772.07 and 472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.49, 772.07 and 472.77 is: 709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.49 : 772.07 = 472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.49/772.07 = 472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.49x = 772.07 × 472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.49x = 365,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,009.17/514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.47

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