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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.50, 916.50 and 509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.50, 916.50 and 509.02 is: 764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.50 : 916.50 = 509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.50/916.50 = 509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.50x = 916.50 × 509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.50x = 466,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,516.83/610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.16

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