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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.48, 756.23 and 463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.48, 756.23 and 463.48 is: 694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.48 : 756.23 = 463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.48/756.23 = 463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.48x = 756.23 × 463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.48x = 350,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,497.48/504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.77

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