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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.52, 984.76 and 510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.52, 984.76 and 510.50 is: 764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.52 : 984.76 = 510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.52/984.76 = 510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.52x = 984.76 × 510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.52x = 502,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,721.17/657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.57

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