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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.53, 756.74 and 383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.53, 756.74 and 383.54 is: 575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.53 : 756.74 = 383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.53/756.74 = 383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.53x = 756.74 × 383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.53x = 290,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,237.23/504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.26

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