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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.72, 755.73 and 484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.72, 755.73 and 484.74 is: 725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.72 : 755.73 = 484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.72/755.73 = 484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.72x = 755.73 × 484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.72x = 366,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,332.56/504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.81

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