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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.68, 772.08 and 379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.68, 772.08 and 379.44 is: 569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.68 : 772.08 = 379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.68/772.08 = 379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.68x = 772.08 × 379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.68x = 292,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,958.04/514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.20

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