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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.72, 756.18 and 423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.72, 756.18 and 423.54 is: 634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.72 : 756.18 = 423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.72/756.18 = 423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.72x = 756.18 × 423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.72x = 320,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,272.48/504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.55

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