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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.27, 739.14 and 434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.27, 739.14 and 434.97 is: 653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.27 : 739.14 = 434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.27/739.14 = 434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.27x = 739.14 × 434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.27x = 321,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,503.73/492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.10

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