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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.95, 773.10 and 412.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.95, 773.10 and 412.69 is: 618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.95 : 773.10 = 412.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.95/773.10 = 412.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.95x = 773.10 × 412.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.95x = 319,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,050.64/515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.38

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