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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.91, 756.74 and 401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.91, 756.74 and 401.77 is: 602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.91 : 756.74 = 401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.91/756.74 = 401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.91x = 756.74 × 401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.91x = 304,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,037.38/504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.16

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