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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.67, 755.02 and 502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.67, 755.02 and 502.41 is: 748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.67 : 755.02 = 502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.67/755.02 = 502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.67x = 755.02 × 502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.67x = 379,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,329.60/506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.67

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