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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.36, 1,260.35 and 515.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.36, 1,260.35 and 515.00 is: 710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.36 : 1,260.35 = 515.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.36/1,260.35 = 515.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.36x = 1,260.35 × 515.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.36x = 649,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,076.20/913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.65

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