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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.68, 752.08 and 502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.68, 752.08 and 502.28 is: 748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.68 : 752.08 = 502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.68/752.08 = 502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.68x = 752.08 × 502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.68x = 377,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,754.74/504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.50

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