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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.10, 756.15 and 412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.10, 756.15 and 412.90 is: 619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.10 : 756.15 = 412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.10/756.15 = 412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.10x = 756.15 × 412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.10x = 312,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,214.34/504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.35

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