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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.63, 772.28 and 341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.63, 772.28 and 341.49 is: 512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.63 : 772.28 = 341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.63/772.28 = 341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.63x = 772.28 × 341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.63x = 263,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,728.12/514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.46

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