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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.86, 752.85 and 425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.86, 752.85 and 425.82 is: 637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.86 : 752.85 = 425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.86/752.85 = 425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.86x = 752.85 × 425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.86x = 320,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,578.59/502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.51

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