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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.01, 736.86 and 487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.01, 736.86 and 487.87 is: 730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.01 : 736.86 = 487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.01/736.86 = 487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.01x = 736.86 × 487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.01x = 359,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,491.89/492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.66

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