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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.52, 856.01 and 508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.52, 856.01 and 508.91 is: 703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.52 : 856.01 = 508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.52/856.01 = 508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.52x = 856.01 × 508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.52x = 435,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,629.04/619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.18

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