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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.48, 751.18 and 409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.48, 751.18 and 409.26 is: 613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.48 : 751.18 = 409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.48/751.18 = 409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.48x = 751.18 × 409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.48x = 307,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,427.93/501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.04

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