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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.62, 761.88 and 387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.62, 761.88 and 387.38 is: 581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.62 : 761.88 = 387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.62/761.88 = 387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.62x = 761.88 × 387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.62x = 295,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,137.07/507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.41

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