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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.08, 766.80 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.08, 766.80 and 500.16 is: 750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.08 : 766.80 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.08/766.80 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.08x = 766.80 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.08x = 383,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,522.69/511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.42

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