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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.08, 817.74 and 503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.08, 817.74 and 503.85 is: 757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.08 : 817.74 = 503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.08/817.74 = 503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.08x = 817.74 × 503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.08x = 412,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,018.30/544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.28

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