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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.58, 772.98 and 284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.58, 772.98 and 284.56 is: 426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.58 : 772.98 = 284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.58/772.98 = 284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.58x = 772.98 × 284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.58x = 219,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,959.19/515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.62

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