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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.88, 751.37 and 503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.88, 751.37 and 503.44 is: 749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.88 : 751.37 = 503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.88/751.37 = 503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.88x = 751.37 × 503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.88x = 378,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,269.71/504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.23

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