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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.50, 1,409.64 and 507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.50, 1,409.64 and 507.70 is: 760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.50 : 1,409.64 = 507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.50/1,409.64 = 507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.50x = 1,409.64 × 507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.50x = 715,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,674.23/941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.14

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