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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772.59 and 438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772.59 and 438.54 is: 657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772.59 = 438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772.59 = 438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772.59 × 438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 338,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,811.62/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.84

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