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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.57, 760.55 and 483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.57, 760.55 and 483.73 is: 729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.57 : 760.55 = 483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.57/760.55 = 483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.57x = 760.55 × 483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.57x = 367,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,900.16/504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.14

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