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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.45, 753.65 and 457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.45, 753.65 and 457.17 is: 684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.45 : 753.65 = 457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.45/753.65 = 457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.45x = 753.65 × 457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.45x = 344,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,543.88/503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.37

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