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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.94, 755.10 and 452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.94, 755.10 and 452.28 is: 677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.94 : 755.10 = 452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.94/755.10 = 452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.94x = 755.10 × 452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.94x = 341,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,516.63/503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.69

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