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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.40, 773.10 and 454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.40, 773.10 and 454.60 is: 681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.40 : 773.10 = 454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.40/773.10 = 454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.40x = 773.10 × 454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.40x = 351,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,451.26/515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.90

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