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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 756.63 and 374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 756.63 and 374.46 is: 561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 756.63 = 374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/756.63 = 374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 756.63 × 374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 283,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,327.67/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.49

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