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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.16, 756.42 and 483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.16, 756.42 and 483.46 is: 725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.16 : 756.42 = 483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.16/756.42 = 483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.16x = 756.42 × 483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.16x = 365,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,698.81/504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.36

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