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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 750.80 and 501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 750.80 and 501.62 is: 746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 750.80 = 501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/750.80 = 501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 750.80 × 501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 376,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,613.80/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.72

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