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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.54, 757.36 and 424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.54, 757.36 and 424.26 is: 636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.54 : 757.36 = 424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.54/757.36 = 424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.54x = 757.36 × 424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.54x = 321,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,317.55/504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.85

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