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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 755.28 and 492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 755.28 and 492.12 is: 738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 755.28 = 492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/755.28 = 492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 755.28 × 492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 371,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,688.39/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.00

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