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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.56, 770.16 and 437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.56, 770.16 and 437.64 is: 655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.56 : 770.16 = 437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.56/770.16 = 437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.56x = 770.16 × 437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.56x = 337,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,052.82/514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.03

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