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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.92, 756 and 407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.92, 756 and 407.30 is: 611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.92 : 756 = 407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.92/756 = 407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.92x = 756 × 407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.92x = 307,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,918.80/503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.05

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