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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.24, 755.41 and 451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.24, 755.41 and 451.76 is: 674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.24 : 755.41 = 451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.24/755.41 = 451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.24x = 755.41 × 451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.24x = 341,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,264.02/506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.12

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