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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.50, 740.10 and 460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.50, 740.10 and 460.39 is: 691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.50 : 740.10 = 460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.50/740.10 = 460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.50x = 740.10 × 460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.50x = 340,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,734.64/492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.85

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