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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.42, 773.14 and 394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.42, 773.14 and 394.42 is: 591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.42 : 773.14 = 394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.42/773.14 = 394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.42x = 773.14 × 394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.42x = 304,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,941.88/515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.64

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