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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.60, 793.92 and 510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.60, 793.92 and 510.20 is: 702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.60 : 793.92 = 510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.60/793.92 = 510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.60x = 793.92 × 510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.60x = 405,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,057.98/576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.49

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