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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.72, 757.49 and 502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.72, 757.49 and 502.29 is: 753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.72 : 757.49 = 502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.72/757.49 = 502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.72x = 757.49 × 502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.72x = 380,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,477.14/504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.84

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