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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.09, 752.21 and 458.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.09, 752.21 and 458.07 is: 683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.09 : 752.21 = 458.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.09/752.21 = 458.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.09x = 752.21 × 458.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.09x = 344,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,564.83/504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.54

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