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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.60, 704.79 and 484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.60, 704.79 and 484.48 is: 668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.60 : 704.79 = 484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.60/704.79 = 484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.60x = 704.79 × 484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.60x = 341,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,450.71/510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.72

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