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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.06, 764.44 and 483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.06, 764.44 and 483.08 is: 725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.06 : 764.44 = 483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.06/764.44 = 483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.06x = 764.44 × 483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.06x = 369,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,285.68/509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.43

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