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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.40, 759.60 and 455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.40, 759.60 and 455.10 is: 682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.40 : 759.60 = 455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.40/759.60 = 455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.40x = 759.60 × 455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.40x = 345,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,693.96/506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.65

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