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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.10, 687.83 and 509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.10, 687.83 and 509.10 is: 687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.10 : 687.83 = 509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.10/687.83 = 509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.10x = 687.83 × 509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.10x = 350,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,171.71/509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.83

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