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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.40, 917.66 and 515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.40, 917.66 and 515.20 is: 772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.40 : 917.66 = 515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.40/917.66 = 515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.40x = 917.66 × 515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.40x = 472,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,778.43/612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.01

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