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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.96, 839.84 and 515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.96, 839.84 and 515.93 is: 711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.96 : 839.84 = 515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.96/839.84 = 515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.96x = 839.84 × 515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.96x = 433,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,291.87/608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.53

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