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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.10, 1,310.75 and 509.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.10, 1,310.75 and 509.00 is: 763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.10 : 1,310.75 = 509.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.10/1,310.75 = 509.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.10x = 1,310.75 × 509.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.10x = 667,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,164.56/874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.26

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