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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.24, 755.60 and 491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.24, 755.60 and 491.52 is: 736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.24 : 755.60 = 491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.24/755.60 = 491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.24x = 755.60 × 491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.24x = 371,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,392.51/504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.54

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