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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.75, 829.06 and 510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.75, 829.06 and 510.68 is: 764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.75 : 829.06 = 510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.75/829.06 = 510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.75x = 829.06 × 510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.75x = 423,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,385.16/553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.58

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