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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.02, 772.35 and 412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.02, 772.35 and 412.06 is: 617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.02 : 772.35 = 412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.02/772.35 = 412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.02x = 772.35 × 412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.02x = 318,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,254.54/515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.95

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