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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.27, 757.04 and 501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.27, 757.04 and 501.93 is: 753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.27 : 757.04 = 501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.27/757.04 = 501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.27x = 757.04 × 501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.27x = 379,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,978.58/504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.52

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