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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.82, 756.06 and 425.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.82, 756.06 and 425.31 is: 636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.82 : 756.06 = 425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.82/756.06 = 425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.82x = 756.06 × 425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.82x = 321,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,559.88/504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.98

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