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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.22, 762.75 and 503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.22, 762.75 and 503.69 is: 754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.22 : 762.75 = 503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.22/762.75 = 503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.22x = 762.75 × 503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.22x = 384,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,185.73/509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.46

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