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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.88, 771.36 and 500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.88, 771.36 and 500.48 is: 749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.88 : 771.36 = 500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.88/771.36 = 500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.88x = 771.36 × 500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.88x = 386,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,050.25/514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.79

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