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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 756.80 and 382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 756.80 and 382.56 is: 574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 756.80 = 382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/756.80 = 382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 756.80 × 382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 289,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,521.41/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.04

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