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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.57, 756 and 493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.57, 756 and 493.61 is: 736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.57 : 756 = 493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.57/756 = 493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.57x = 756 × 493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.57x = 373,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,169.16/506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.66

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