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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.69, 755.20 and 492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.69, 755.20 and 492.54 is: 737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.69 : 755.20 = 492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.69/755.20 = 492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.69x = 755.20 × 492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.69x = 371,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,966.21/504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.02

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