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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.26, 759.66 and 486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.26, 759.66 and 486.28 is: 729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.26 : 759.66 = 486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.26/759.66 = 486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.26x = 759.66 × 486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.26x = 369,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,407.46/506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.68

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