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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.42, 915.23 and 501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.42, 915.23 and 501.94 is: 752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.42 : 915.23 = 501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.42/915.23 = 501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.42x = 915.23 × 501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.42x = 459,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,390.55/610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.58

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