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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.72, 772.80 and 322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.72, 772.80 and 322.48 is: 484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.72 : 772.80 = 322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.72/772.80 = 322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.72x = 772.80 × 322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.72x = 249,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,212.54/514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.17

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