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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 754.62 and 412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 754.62 and 412.53 is: 618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 754.62 = 412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/754.62 = 412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 754.62 × 412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 311,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,303.39/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.84

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