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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.48, 755.69 and 500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.48, 755.69 and 500.78 is: 751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.48 : 755.69 = 500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.48/755.69 = 500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.48x = 755.69 × 500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.48x = 378,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,428.16/503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.63

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