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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.64, 702.11 and 484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.64, 702.11 and 484.94 is: 668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.64 : 702.11 = 484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.64/702.11 = 484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.64x = 702.11 × 484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.64x = 340,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,475.29/509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.07

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