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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.58, 773.01 and 515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.58, 773.01 and 515.62 is: 767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.58 : 773.01 = 515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.58/773.01 = 515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.58x = 773.01 × 515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.58x = 398,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,579.42/519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.12

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