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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.92, 763.56 and 502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.92, 763.56 and 502.20 is: 749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.92 : 763.56 = 502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.92/763.56 = 502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.92x = 763.56 × 502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.92x = 383,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,459.83/511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.06

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