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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.64, 756.67 and 374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.64, 756.67 and 374.97 is: 562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.64 : 756.67 = 374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.64/756.67 = 374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.64x = 756.67 × 374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.64x = 283,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,728.55/504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.24

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