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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.90, 761.31 and 411.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.90, 761.31 and 411.51 is: 616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.90 : 761.31 = 411.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.90/761.31 = 411.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.90x = 761.31 × 411.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.90x = 313,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,286.68/507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.83

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