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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.78, 756.05 and 374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.78, 756.05 and 374.98 is: 561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.78 : 756.05 = 374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.78/756.05 = 374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.78x = 756.05 × 374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.78x = 283,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,504.18/504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.64

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