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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.64, 898.07 and 515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.64, 898.07 and 515.30 is: 771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.64 : 898.07 = 515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.64/898.07 = 515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.64x = 898.07 × 515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.64x = 462,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,776.35/599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.76

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