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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.04, 760.40 and 497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.04, 760.40 and 497.92 is: 687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.04 : 760.40 = 497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.04/760.40 = 497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.04x = 760.40 × 497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.04x = 378,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,618.37/551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.10

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