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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.47, 845.82 and 515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.47, 845.82 and 515.01 is: 710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.47 : 845.82 = 515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.47/845.82 = 515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.47x = 845.82 × 515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.47x = 435,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,605.76/613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.07

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