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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.94, 763.38 and 495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.94, 763.38 and 495.26 is: 742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.94 : 763.38 = 495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.94/763.38 = 495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.94x = 763.38 × 495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.94x = 378,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,071.58/508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.86

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