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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.00, 759.18 and 434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.00, 759.18 and 434.34 is: 650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.00 : 759.18 = 434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.00/759.18 = 434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.00x = 759.18 × 434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.00x = 329,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,736.27/507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.37

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