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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.92, 760.75 and 391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.92, 760.75 and 391.65 is: 587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.92 : 760.75 = 391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.92/760.75 = 391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.92x = 760.75 × 391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.92x = 297,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,946.76/506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.76

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