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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.33, 773.60 and 407.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.33, 773.60 and 407.19 is: 611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.33 : 773.60 = 407.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.33/773.60 = 407.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.33x = 773.60 × 407.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.33x = 315,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,000.15/515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.27

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