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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 769.85 and 502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 769.85 and 502.74 is: 751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 769.85 = 502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/769.85 = 502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 769.85 × 502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 387,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,036.59/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.47

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