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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.97, 754.92 and 374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.97, 754.92 and 374.10 is: 560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.97 : 754.92 = 374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.97/754.92 = 374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.97x = 754.92 × 374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.97x = 282,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,415.57/503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.38

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