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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.44, 713.12 and 515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.44, 713.12 and 515.64 is: 706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.44 : 713.12 = 515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.44/713.12 = 515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.44x = 713.12 × 515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.44x = 367,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,713.20/520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.54

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