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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.96, 772.54 and 424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.96, 772.54 and 424.04 is: 636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.96 : 772.54 = 424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.96/772.54 = 424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.96x = 772.54 × 424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.96x = 327,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,582.94/514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.14

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