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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.79, 756 and 260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.79, 756 and 260.49 is: 390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.79 : 756 = 260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.79/756 = 260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.79x = 756 × 260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.79x = 196,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,930.44/503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.90

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