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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.75, 829.60 and 508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.75, 829.60 and 508.95 is: 765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.75 : 829.60 = 508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.75/829.60 = 508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.75x = 829.60 × 508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.75x = 422,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,226.51/551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.24

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