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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.89, 762.38 and 496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.89, 762.38 and 496.87 is: 745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.89 : 762.38 = 496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.89/762.38 = 496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.89x = 762.38 × 496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.89x = 378,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,803.75/507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.84

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