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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.01, 756.02 and 426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.01, 756.02 and 426.25 is: 639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.01 : 756.02 = 426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.01/756.02 = 426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.01x = 756.02 × 426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.01x = 322,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,253.53/504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.38

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