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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.84, 757.98 and 383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.84, 757.98 and 383.88 is: 576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.84 : 757.98 = 383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.84/757.98 = 383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.84x = 757.98 × 383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.84x = 290,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,973.36/504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.37

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