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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.60, 761.00 and 467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.60, 761.00 and 467.10 is: 700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.60 : 761.00 = 467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.60/761.00 = 467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.60x = 761.00 × 467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.60x = 355,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,460.76/507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.28

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