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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.87, 740.28 and 468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.87, 740.28 and 468.23 is: 701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.87 : 740.28 = 468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.87/740.28 = 468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.87x = 740.28 × 468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.87x = 346,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,623.16/493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.85

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