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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.52, 757.41 and 502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.52, 757.41 and 502.18 is: 753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.52 : 757.41 = 502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.52/757.41 = 502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.52x = 757.41 × 502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.52x = 380,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,356.15/504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.90

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