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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.80, 755.96 and 435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.80, 755.96 and 435.76 is: 653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.80 : 755.96 = 435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.80/755.96 = 435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.80x = 755.96 × 435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.80x = 329,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,417.13/503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.86

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