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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.15, 761.35 and 504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.15, 761.35 and 504.81 is: 757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.15 : 761.35 = 504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.15/761.35 = 504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.15x = 761.35 × 504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.15x = 384,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,332.02/507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.83

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