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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.68, 713.04 and 483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.68, 713.04 and 483.04 is: 667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.68 : 713.04 = 483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.68/713.04 = 483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.68x = 713.04 × 483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.68x = 344,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,426.84/515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.91

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