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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.20, 719.16 and 515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.20, 719.16 and 515.28 is: 712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.20 : 719.16 = 515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.20/719.16 = 515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.20x = 719.16 × 515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.20x = 370,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,568.76/520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.36

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