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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.20, 763.44 and 481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.20, 763.44 and 481.84 is: 722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.20 : 763.44 = 481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.20/763.44 = 481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.20x = 763.44 × 481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.20x = 367,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,855.93/509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.42

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