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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.64, 752.03 and 484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.64, 752.03 and 484.24 is: 727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.64 : 752.03 = 484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.64/752.03 = 484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.64x = 752.03 × 484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.64x = 364,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,163.01/500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.39

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