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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.70, 739.66 and 391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.70, 739.66 and 391.25 is: 587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.70 : 739.66 = 391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.70/739.66 = 391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.70x = 739.66 × 391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.70x = 289,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,391.98/492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.36

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