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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.28, 735.56 and 436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.28, 735.56 and 436.56 is: 654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.28 : 735.56 = 436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.28/735.56 = 436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.28x = 735.56 × 436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.28x = 321,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,116.07/490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.96

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