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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.15, 757.08 and 482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.15, 757.08 and 482.55 is: 724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.15 : 757.08 = 482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.15/757.08 = 482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.15x = 757.08 × 482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.15x = 365,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,328.95/504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.64

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