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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.08, 761.28 and 501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.08, 761.28 and 501.76 is: 754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.08 : 761.28 = 501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.08/761.28 = 501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.08x = 761.28 × 501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.08x = 381,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,979.85/506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.78

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