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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.48, 772.41 and 284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.48, 772.41 and 284.02 is: 425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.48 : 772.41 = 284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.48/772.41 = 284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.48x = 772.41 × 284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.48x = 219,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,379.89/515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.58

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