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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.28, 709.80 and 384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.28, 709.80 and 384.06 is: 529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.28 : 709.80 = 384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.28/709.80 = 384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.28x = 709.80 × 384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.28x = 272,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,605.79/515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.04

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