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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.66, 758.37 and 487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.66, 758.37 and 487.52 is: 729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.66 : 758.37 = 487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.66/758.37 = 487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.66x = 758.37 × 487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.66x = 369,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,716.75/506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.72

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