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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.78, 772.44 and 283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.78, 772.44 and 283.85 is: 425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.78 : 772.44 = 283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.78/772.44 = 283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.78x = 772.44 × 283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.78x = 219,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,257.96/514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.92

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