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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.76, 773.38 and 478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.76, 773.38 and 478.32 is: 718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.76 : 773.38 = 478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.76/773.38 = 478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.76x = 773.38 × 478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.76x = 369,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,923.12/514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.63

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