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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.43, 762.51 and 461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.43, 762.51 and 461.48 is: 690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.43 : 762.51 = 461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.43/762.51 = 461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.43x = 762.51 × 461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.43x = 351,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,876.99/509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.73

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