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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.45, 806.99 and 515.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.45, 806.99 and 515.33 is: 711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.45 : 806.99 = 515.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.45/806.99 = 515.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.45x = 806.99 × 515.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.45x = 415,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,859.55/584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.55

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