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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.64, 765.43 and 486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.64, 765.43 and 486.37 is: 729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.64 : 765.43 = 486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.64/765.43 = 486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.64x = 765.43 × 486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.64x = 372,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,284.67/510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.06

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