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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.24, 773.02 and 474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.24, 773.02 and 474.52 is: 711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.24 : 773.02 = 474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.24/773.02 = 474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.24x = 773.02 × 474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.24x = 366,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,813.45/515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.93

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