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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.19, 764.17 and 379.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.19, 764.17 and 379.49 is: 569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.19 : 764.17 = 379.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.19/764.17 = 379.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.19x = 764.17 × 379.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.19x = 289,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,990.10/509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.52

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