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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.52, 772.80 and 418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.52, 772.80 and 418.56 is: 627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.52 : 772.80 = 418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.52/772.80 = 418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.52x = 772.80 × 418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.52x = 323,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,463.17/515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.45

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