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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.75, 765 and 374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.75, 765 and 374.04 is: 560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.75 : 765 = 374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.75/765 = 374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.75x = 765 × 374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.75x = 286,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,140.60/510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.24

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