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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.46, 772.59 and 461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.46, 772.59 and 461.46 is: 691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.46 : 772.59 = 461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.46/772.59 = 461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.46x = 772.59 × 461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.46x = 356,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,519.38/515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.65

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