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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.92, 709.12 and 441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.92, 709.12 and 441.24 is: 607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.92 : 709.12 = 441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.92/709.12 = 441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.92x = 709.12 × 441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.92x = 312,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,892.11/514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.65

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