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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.94, 753.56 and 504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.94, 753.56 and 504.06 is: 749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.94 : 753.56 = 504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.94/753.56 = 504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.94x = 753.56 × 504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.94x = 379,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,836.93/506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.27

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