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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 754.52 and 387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 754.52 and 387.99 is: 581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 754.52 = 387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/754.52 = 387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 754.52 × 387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 292,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,744.27/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.05

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