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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.58, 765.79 and 509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.58, 765.79 and 509.18 is: 757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.58 : 765.79 = 509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.58/765.79 = 509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.58x = 765.79 × 509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.58x = 389,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,919.85/514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.75

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