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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.90, 760.97 and 504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.90, 760.97 and 504.56 is: 757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.90 : 760.97 = 504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.90/760.97 = 504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.90x = 760.97 × 504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.90x = 383,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,952.48/506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.46

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