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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.17, 757.86 and 424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.17, 757.86 and 424.56 is: 636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.17 : 757.86 = 424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.17/757.86 = 424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.17x = 757.86 × 424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.17x = 321,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,757.04/505.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.93

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