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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.88, 756.94 and 453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.88, 756.94 and 453.37 is: 679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.88 : 756.94 = 453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.88/756.94 = 453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.88x = 756.94 × 453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.88x = 343,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,172.55/504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.71

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