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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.53, 772.47 and 433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.53, 772.47 and 433.98 is: 651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.53 : 772.47 = 433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.53/772.47 = 433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.53x = 772.47 × 433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.53x = 335,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,236.53/514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.54

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