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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.60, 757.94 and 416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.60, 757.94 and 416.48 is: 621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.60 : 757.94 = 416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.60/757.94 = 416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.60x = 757.94 × 416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.60x = 315,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,660.98/507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.87

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