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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.28, 772.32 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.28, 772.32 and 400.56 is: 600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.28 : 772.32 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.28/772.32 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.28x = 772.32 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.28x = 309,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,360.50/515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.37

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