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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.19, 708.71 and 451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.19, 708.71 and 451.89 is: 621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.19 : 708.71 = 451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.19/708.71 = 451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.19x = 708.71 × 451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.19x = 320,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,256.70/515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.63

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