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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.30, 756.44 and 274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.30, 756.44 and 274.65 is: 411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.30 : 756.44 = 274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.30/756.44 = 274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.30x = 756.44 × 274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.30x = 207,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,754.61/504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.97

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