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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.90, 734.88 and 480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.90, 734.88 and 480.08 is: 715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.90 : 734.88 = 480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.90/734.88 = 480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.90x = 734.88 × 480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.90x = 352,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,797.52/492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.76

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