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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.95, 758.92 and 491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.95, 758.92 and 491.32 is: 738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.95 : 758.92 = 491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.95/758.92 = 491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.95x = 758.92 × 491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.95x = 372,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,869.45/504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.42

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