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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.72, 914.49 and 512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.72, 914.49 and 512.99 is: 768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.72 : 914.49 = 512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.72/914.49 = 512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.72x = 914.49 × 512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.72x = 469,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,126.51/610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.16

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