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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.87, 773.01 and 488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.87, 773.01 and 488.23 is: 731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.87 : 773.01 = 488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.87/773.01 = 488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.87x = 773.01 × 488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.87x = 377,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,404.74/515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.59

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