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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 754.92 and 485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 754.92 and 485.46 is: 727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 754.92 = 485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/754.92 = 485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 754.92 × 485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 366,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,483.46/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.41

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