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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.86, 774.87 and 451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.86, 774.87 and 451.06 is: 677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.86 : 774.87 = 451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.86/774.87 = 451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.86x = 774.87 × 451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.86x = 349,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,512.86/515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.53

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