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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.48, 760.32 and 488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.48, 760.32 and 488.12 is: 732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.48 : 760.32 = 488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.48/760.32 = 488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.48x = 760.32 × 488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.48x = 371,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,127.40/506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.76

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