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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.02, 765.26 and 501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.02, 765.26 and 501.83 is: 752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.02 : 765.26 = 501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.02/765.26 = 501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.02x = 765.26 × 501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.02x = 384,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,024.09/510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.97

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