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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.62, 766.53 and 508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.62, 766.53 and 508.59 is: 757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.62 : 766.53 = 508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.62/766.53 = 508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.62x = 766.53 × 508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.62x = 389,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,849.49/514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.55

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