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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.13, 772.83 and 283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.13, 772.83 and 283.98 is: 426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.13 : 772.83 = 283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.13/772.83 = 283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.13x = 772.83 × 283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.13x = 219,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,468.26/515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.04

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