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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.76, 757.98 and 435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.76, 757.98 and 435.48 is: 651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.76 : 757.98 = 435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.76/757.98 = 435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.76x = 757.98 × 435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.76x = 330,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,085.13/506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.36

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