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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.75, 739.26 and 469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.75, 739.26 and 469.80 is: 704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.75 : 739.26 = 469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.75/739.26 = 469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.75x = 739.26 × 469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.75x = 347,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,304.35/492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.83

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