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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.84, 778.36 and 495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.84, 778.36 and 495.84 is: 748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.84 : 778.36 = 495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.84/778.36 = 495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.84x = 778.36 × 495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.84x = 385,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,942.02/515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.18

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