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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551, 760.38 and 504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551, 760.38 and 504.52 is: 696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551 : 760.38 = 504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551/760.38 = 504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551x = 760.38 × 504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551x = 383,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,626.92/551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.24

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