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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.64, 759.06 and 507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.64, 759.06 and 507.15 is: 755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.64 : 759.06 = 507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.64/759.06 = 507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.64x = 759.06 × 507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.64x = 384,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,957.28/509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.36

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