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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.26, 765.10 and 424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.26, 765.10 and 424.75 is: 635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.26 : 765.10 = 424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.26/765.10 = 424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.26x = 765.10 × 424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.26x = 324,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,976.23/511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.64

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