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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.20, 757.11 and 454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.20, 757.11 and 454.62 is: 681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.20 : 757.11 = 454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.20/757.11 = 454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.20x = 757.11 × 454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.20x = 344,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,197.35/505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.31

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