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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.19, 757.23 and 463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.19, 757.23 and 463.57 is: 696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.19 : 757.23 = 463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.19/757.23 = 463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.19x = 757.23 × 463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.19x = 351,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,029.11/504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.22

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