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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.92, 766.80 and 488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.92, 766.80 and 488.80 is: 735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.92 : 766.80 = 488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.92/766.80 = 488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.92x = 766.80 × 488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.92x = 374,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,811.84/509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.04

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