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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.60, 770.28 and 383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.60, 770.28 and 383.82 is: 574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.60 : 770.28 = 383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.60/770.28 = 383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.60x = 770.28 × 383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.60x = 295,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,648.87/514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.52

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