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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.96, 751.36 and 513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.96, 751.36 and 513.20 is: 707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.96 : 751.36 = 513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.96/751.36 = 513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.96x = 751.36 × 513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.96x = 385,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,597.95/544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.57

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