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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.18, 920.24 and 512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.18, 920.24 and 512.60 is: 766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.18 : 920.24 = 512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.18/920.24 = 512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.18x = 920.24 × 512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.18x = 471,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,715.02/615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.79

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