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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.92, 756.12 and 487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.92, 756.12 and 487.36 is: 731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.92 : 756.12 = 487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.92/756.12 = 487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.92x = 756.12 × 487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.92x = 368,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,502.64/503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.27

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