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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.04, 756.14 and 480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.04, 756.14 and 480.76 is: 721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.04 : 756.14 = 480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.04/756.14 = 480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.04x = 756.14 × 480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.04x = 363,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,521.87/504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.22

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