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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.48, 734.24 and 362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.48, 734.24 and 362.04 is: 543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.48 : 734.24 = 362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.48/734.24 = 362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.48x = 734.24 × 362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.48x = 265,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,824.25/489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.07

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