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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.92, 754.62 and 486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.92, 754.62 and 486.36 is: 729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.92 : 754.62 = 486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.92/754.62 = 486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.92x = 754.62 × 486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.92x = 367,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,016.98/502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.77

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