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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.90, 754.64 and 435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.90, 754.64 and 435.86 is: 652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.90 : 754.64 = 435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.90/754.64 = 435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.90x = 754.64 × 435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.90x = 328,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,917.10/503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.74

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