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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.89, 799.40 and 515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.89, 799.40 and 515.31 is: 777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.89 : 799.40 = 515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.89/799.40 = 515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.89x = 799.40 × 515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.89x = 411,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,940.10/529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.41

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