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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.87, 758.93 and 262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.87, 758.93 and 262.88 is: 393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.87 : 758.93 = 262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.87/758.93 = 262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.87x = 758.93 × 262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.87x = 199,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,502.41/506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.60

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