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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.97, 772.97 and 456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.97, 772.97 and 456.78 is: 685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.97 : 772.97 = 456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.97/772.97 = 456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.97x = 772.97 × 456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.97x = 353,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,074.95/514.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.63

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