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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 764.18 and 452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 764.18 and 452.30 is: 677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 764.18 = 452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/764.18 = 452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 764.18 × 452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 345,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,638.61/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.78

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