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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.92, 769.87 and 438.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.92, 769.87 and 438.78 is: 656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.92 : 769.87 = 438.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.92/769.87 = 438.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.92x = 769.87 × 438.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.92x = 337,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,803.56/514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.03

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