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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.07, 752.28 and 491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.07, 752.28 and 491.11 is: 732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.07 : 752.28 = 491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.07/752.28 = 491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.07x = 752.28 × 491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.07x = 369,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,452.23/504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.94

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