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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.46, 772.40 and 438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.46, 772.40 and 438.60 is: 657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.46 : 772.40 = 438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.46/772.40 = 438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.46x = 772.40 × 438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.46x = 338,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,774.64/515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.23

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