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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.77, 768.30 and 509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.77, 768.30 and 509.43 is: 764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.77 : 768.30 = 509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.77/768.30 = 509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.77x = 768.30 × 509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.77x = 391,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,395.07/511.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.79

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