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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.92, 756.08 and 458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.92, 756.08 and 458.76 is: 686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.92 : 756.08 = 458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.92/756.08 = 458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.92x = 756.08 × 458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.92x = 346,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,859.26/504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.96

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