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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.87, 749.98 and 492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.87, 749.98 and 492.53 is: 733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.87 : 749.98 = 492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.87/749.98 = 492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.87x = 749.98 × 492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.87x = 369,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,384.54/503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.10

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