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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.16, 756.12 and 486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.16, 756.12 and 486.02 is: 727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.16 : 756.12 = 486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.16/756.12 = 486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.16x = 756.12 × 486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.16x = 367,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,485.66/505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.47

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