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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.40, 773.22 and 283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.40, 773.22 and 283.97 is: 426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.40 : 773.22 = 283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.40/773.22 = 283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.40x = 773.22 × 283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.40x = 219,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,571.12/515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.02

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