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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.60, 751.24 and 484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.60, 751.24 and 484.30 is: 725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.60 : 751.24 = 484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.60/751.24 = 484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.60x = 751.24 × 484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.60x = 363,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,825.53/501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.33

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