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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.86, 711.20 and 508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.86, 711.20 and 508.97 is: 701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.86 : 711.20 = 508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.86/711.20 = 508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.86x = 711.20 × 508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.86x = 361,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,982.51/515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.71

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