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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.48, 757.80 and 464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.48, 757.80 and 464.52 is: 697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.48 : 757.80 = 464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.48/757.80 = 464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.48x = 757.80 × 464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.48x = 352,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,013.26/504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.77

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