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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.80, 751.54 and 484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.80, 751.54 and 484.50 is: 725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.80 : 751.54 = 484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.80/751.54 = 484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.80x = 751.54 × 484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.80x = 364,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,121.13/501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.63

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