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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.45, 738.81 and 400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.45, 738.81 and 400.92 is: 601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.45 : 738.81 = 400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.45/738.81 = 400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.45x = 738.81 × 400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.45x = 296,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,203.71/492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.49

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