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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.60, 736.74 and 435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.60, 736.74 and 435.88 is: 654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.60 : 736.74 = 435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.60/736.74 = 435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.60x = 736.74 × 435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.60x = 321,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,130.23/490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.57

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