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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.92, 772.40 and 393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.92, 772.40 and 393.92 is: 590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.92 : 772.40 = 393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.92/772.40 = 393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.92x = 772.40 × 393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.92x = 304,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,263.81/514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.90

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