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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.54, 1,054.56 and 502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.54, 1,054.56 and 502.72 is: 694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.54 : 1,054.56 = 502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.54/1,054.56 = 502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.54x = 1,054.56 × 502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.54x = 530,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,148.40/763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.33

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