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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.24, 765.20 and 437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.24, 765.20 and 437.92 is: 656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.24 : 765.20 = 437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.24/765.20 = 437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.24x = 765.20 × 437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.24x = 335,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,096.38/510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.74

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