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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.04, 762.36 and 503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.04, 762.36 and 503.96 is: 756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.04 : 762.36 = 503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.04/762.36 = 503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.04x = 762.36 × 503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.04x = 384,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,198.95/508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.24

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