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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.51, 763.02 and 460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.51, 763.02 and 460.20 is: 689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.51 : 763.02 = 460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.51/763.02 = 460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.51x = 763.02 × 460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.51x = 351,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,142.94/509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.18

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