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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.06, 756.77 and 487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.06, 756.77 and 487.65 is: 732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.06 : 756.77 = 487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.06/756.77 = 487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.06x = 756.77 × 487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.06x = 369,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,036.45/504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.13

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