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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.32, 914.76 and 501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.32, 914.76 and 501.60 is: 751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.32 : 914.76 = 501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.32/914.76 = 501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.32x = 914.76 × 501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.32x = 458,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,843.62/610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.81

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