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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.60, 939.78 and 515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.60, 939.78 and 515.28 is: 710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.60 : 939.78 = 515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.60/939.78 = 515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.60x = 939.78 × 515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.60x = 484,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,249.84/681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.46

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