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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.87, 752.36 and 490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.87, 752.36 and 490.79 is: 731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.87 : 752.36 = 490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.87/752.36 = 490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.87x = 752.36 × 490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.87x = 369,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,250.19/504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.38

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