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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.20, 764.16 and 460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.20, 764.16 and 460.24 is: 690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.20 : 764.16 = 460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.20/764.16 = 460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.20x = 764.16 × 460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.20x = 351,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,697.00/509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.69

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