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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.87, 762.36 and 503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.87, 762.36 and 503.20 is: 753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.87 : 762.36 = 503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.87/762.36 = 503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.87x = 762.36 × 503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.87x = 383,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,619.55/508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.87

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