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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772.50 and 393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772.50 and 393.54 is: 590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772.50 = 393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772.50 = 393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772.50 × 393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 304,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,009.65/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.26

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