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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.15, 895.13 and 515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.15, 895.13 and 515.96 is: 774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.15 : 895.13 = 515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.15/895.13 = 515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.15x = 895.13 × 515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.15x = 461,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,851.27/596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.72

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