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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.94, 756.86 and 463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.94, 756.86 and 463.32 is: 695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.94 : 756.86 = 463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.94/756.86 = 463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.94x = 756.86 × 463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.94x = 350,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,666.06/503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.85

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