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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.08, 757.84 and 463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.08, 757.84 and 463.84 is: 694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.08 : 757.84 = 463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.08/757.84 = 463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.08x = 757.84 × 463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.08x = 351,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,516.51/506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.59

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