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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.52, 990.76 and 514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.52, 990.76 and 514.50 is: 770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.52 : 990.76 = 514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.52/990.76 = 514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.52x = 990.76 × 514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.52x = 509,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,747.21/661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.57

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