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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 754.92 and 432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 754.92 and 432.54 is: 648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 754.92 = 432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/754.92 = 432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 754.92 × 432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 326,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,533.10/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.11

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