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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.88, 754.74 and 476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.88, 754.74 and 476.93 is: 714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.88 : 754.74 = 476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.88/754.74 = 476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.88x = 754.74 × 476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.88x = 359,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,954.37/503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.37

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