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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.40, 763.29 and 513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.40, 763.29 and 513.98 is: 708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.40 : 763.29 = 513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.40/763.29 = 513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.40x = 763.29 × 513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.40x = 392,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,314.84/553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.92

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