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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.26, 773.23 and 425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.26, 773.23 and 425.05 is: 637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.26 : 773.23 = 425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.26/773.23 = 425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.26x = 773.23 × 425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.26x = 328,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,661.41/515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.86

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