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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.89, 936.29 and 515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.89, 936.29 and 515.54 is: 772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.89 : 936.29 = 515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.89/936.29 = 515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.89x = 936.29 × 515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.89x = 482,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,698.58/624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.45

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