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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.90, 746.80 and 488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.90, 746.80 and 488.08 is: 727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.90 : 746.80 = 488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.90/746.80 = 488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.90x = 746.80 × 488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.90x = 364,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,498.14/500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.69

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