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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.41, 756.77 and 383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.41, 756.77 and 383.82 is: 575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.41 : 756.77 = 383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.41/756.77 = 383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.41x = 756.77 × 383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.41x = 290,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,461.54/504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.85

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