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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.01, 754.80 and 422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.01, 754.80 and 422.61 is: 632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.01 : 754.80 = 422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.01/754.80 = 422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.01x = 754.80 × 422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.01x = 318,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,986.03/504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.90

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