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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 770.90 and 480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 770.90 and 480.82 is: 719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 770.90 = 480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/770.90 = 480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 770.90 × 480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 370,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,664.14/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.51

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