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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.38, 755.09 and 505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.38, 755.09 and 505.94 is: 752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.38 : 755.09 = 505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.38/755.09 = 505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.38x = 755.09 × 505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.38x = 382,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,030.23/507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.95

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