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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.48, 737.81 and 473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.48, 737.81 and 473.34 is: 709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.48 : 737.81 = 473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.48/737.81 = 473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.48x = 737.81 × 473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.48x = 349,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,237.16/492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.14

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