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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.84, 766.46 and 408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.84, 766.46 and 408.23 is: 613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.84 : 766.46 = 408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.84/766.46 = 408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.84x = 766.46 × 408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.84x = 312,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,894.90/509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.72

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