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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.24, 754.83 and 435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.24, 754.83 and 435.84 is: 652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.24 : 754.83 = 435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.24/754.83 = 435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.24x = 754.83 × 435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.24x = 328,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,985.11/504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.44

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