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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.46, 754.02 and 486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.46, 754.02 and 486.15 is: 728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.46 : 754.02 = 486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.46/754.02 = 486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.46x = 754.02 × 486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.46x = 366,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,566.82/503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.10

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