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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.85, 755.37 and 463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.85, 755.37 and 463.35 is: 694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.85 : 755.37 = 463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.85/755.37 = 463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.85x = 755.37 × 463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.85x = 350,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,000.69/503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.65

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