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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.57, 712.34 and 409.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.57, 712.34 and 409.51 is: 565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.57 : 712.34 = 409.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.57/712.34 = 409.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.57x = 712.34 × 409.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.57x = 291,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,709.03/515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.80

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