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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.52, 773.10 and 412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.52, 773.10 and 412.56 is: 618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.52 : 773.10 = 412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.52/773.10 = 412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.52x = 773.10 × 412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.52x = 318,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,950.14/515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.70

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