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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.54, 751.14 and 486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.54, 751.14 and 486.96 is: 729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.54 : 751.14 = 486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.54/751.14 = 486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.54x = 751.14 × 486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.54x = 365,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,775.13/501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.30

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