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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.88, 702.90 and 482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.88, 702.90 and 482.52 is: 665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.88 : 702.90 = 482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.88/702.90 = 482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.88x = 702.90 × 482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.88x = 339,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,163.31/509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.18

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