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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.52, 923.28 and 517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.52, 923.28 and 517.60 is: 776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.52 : 923.28 = 517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.52/923.28 = 517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.52x = 923.28 × 517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.52x = 477,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,889.73/615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.40

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