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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.27, 754.89 and 463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.27, 754.89 and 463.62 is: 695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.27 : 754.89 = 463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.27/754.89 = 463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.27x = 754.89 × 463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.27x = 349,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,982.10/503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.42

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