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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.33, 904.36 and 514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.33, 904.36 and 514.12 is: 769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.33 : 904.36 = 514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.33/904.36 = 514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.33x = 904.36 × 514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.33x = 464,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,945.14/604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.36

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