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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 755.12 and 401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 755.12 and 401.80 is: 601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 755.12 = 401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/755.12 = 401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 755.12 × 401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 303,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,407.22/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.57

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