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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.71, 757.76 and 487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.71, 757.76 and 487.89 is: 731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.71 : 757.76 = 487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.71/757.76 = 487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.71x = 757.76 × 487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.71x = 369,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,701.09/505.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.05

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