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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.72, 754.60 and 460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.72, 754.60 and 460.65 is: 690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.72 : 754.60 = 460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.72/754.60 = 460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.72x = 754.60 × 460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.72x = 347,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,606.49/503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.08

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