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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.85, 756.22 and 374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.85, 756.22 and 374.99 is: 561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.85 : 756.22 = 374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.85/756.22 = 374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.85x = 756.22 × 374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.85x = 283,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,574.94/504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.70

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