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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.48, 769.49 and 480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.48, 769.49 and 480.75 is: 724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.48 : 769.49 = 480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.48/769.49 = 480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.48x = 769.49 × 480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.48x = 369,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,932.32/510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.68

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