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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.48, 751.14 and 493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.48, 751.14 and 493.56 is: 739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.48 : 751.14 = 493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.48/751.14 = 493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.48x = 751.14 × 493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.48x = 370,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,732.66/501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.28

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