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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.74, 739.56 and 371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.74, 739.56 and 371.61 is: 556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.74 : 739.56 = 371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.74/739.56 = 371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.74x = 739.56 × 371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.74x = 274,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,827.89/493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.62

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