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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.70, 758.56 and 453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.70, 758.56 and 453.92 is: 679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.70 : 758.56 = 453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.70/758.56 = 453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.70x = 758.56 × 453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.70x = 344,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,323.29/506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.54

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