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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.14, 756.03 and 492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.14, 756.03 and 492.62 is: 738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.14 : 756.03 = 492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.14/756.03 = 492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.14x = 756.03 × 492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.14x = 372,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,435.50/504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.75

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