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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.68, 753.26 and 492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.68, 753.26 and 492.38 is: 734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.68 : 753.26 = 492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.68/753.26 = 492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.68x = 753.26 × 492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.68x = 370,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,887.70/504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.90

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