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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.10, 758.34 and 492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.10, 758.34 and 492.60 is: 738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.10 : 758.34 = 492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.10/758.34 = 492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.10x = 758.34 × 492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.10x = 373,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,558.28/506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.11

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