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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.90, 756.81 and 408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.90, 756.81 and 408.51 is: 612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.90 : 756.81 = 408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.90/756.81 = 408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.90x = 756.81 × 408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.90x = 309,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,164.45/504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.33

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