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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.01, 711.05 and 459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.01, 711.05 and 459.65 is: 634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.01 : 711.05 = 459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.01/711.05 = 459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.01x = 711.05 × 459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.01x = 326,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,833.61/515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.62

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