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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.81, 773.44 and 407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.81, 773.44 and 407.27 is: 610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.81 : 773.44 = 407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.81/773.44 = 407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.81x = 773.44 × 407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.81x = 314,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,998.91/515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.69

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