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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.90, 739.40 and 284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.90, 739.40 and 284.76 is: 427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.90 : 739.40 = 284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.90/739.40 = 284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.90x = 739.40 × 284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.90x = 210,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,551.54/492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.17

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