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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.10, 986.19 and 510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.10, 986.19 and 510.49 is: 766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.10 : 986.19 = 510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.10/986.19 = 510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.10x = 986.19 × 510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.10x = 503,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,440.13/657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.15

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