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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.68, 739.80 and 435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.68, 739.80 and 435.80 is: 653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.68 : 739.80 = 435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.68/739.80 = 435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.68x = 739.80 × 435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.68x = 322,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,404.84/493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.06

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