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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.62, 772.54 and 405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.62, 772.54 and 405.51 is: 607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.62 : 772.54 = 405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.62/772.54 = 405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.62x = 772.54 × 405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.62x = 313,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,268.78/515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.56

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