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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 756 and 387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 756 and 387.72 is: 581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 756 = 387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/756 = 387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 756 × 387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 293,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,116.32/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.79

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