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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.86, 753.27 and 488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.86, 753.27 and 488.28 is: 731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.86 : 753.27 = 488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.86/753.27 = 488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.86x = 753.27 × 488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.86x = 367,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,806.68/502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.43

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