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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.77, 755.67 and 492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.77, 755.67 and 492.35 is: 737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.77 : 755.67 = 492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.77/755.67 = 492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.77x = 755.67 × 492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.77x = 372,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,054.12/504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.08

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