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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.80, 803.40 and 514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.80, 803.40 and 514.40 is: 772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.80 : 803.40 = 514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.80/803.40 = 514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.80x = 803.40 × 514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.80x = 413,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,268.96/534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.75

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