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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.82, 771.14 and 496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.82, 771.14 and 496.49 is: 743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.82 : 771.14 = 496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.82/771.14 = 496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.82x = 771.14 × 496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.82x = 382,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,860.68/514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.68

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