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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.56, 758.04 and 402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.56, 758.04 and 402.88 is: 602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.56 : 758.04 = 402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.56/758.04 = 402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.56x = 758.04 × 402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.56x = 305,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,399.16/506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.89

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