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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.90, 711.11 and 473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.90, 711.11 and 473.51 is: 652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.90 : 711.11 = 473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.90/711.11 = 473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.90x = 711.11 × 473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.90x = 336,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,720.66/515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.68

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