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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.10, 739.26 and 372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.10, 739.26 and 372.60 is: 557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.10 : 739.26 = 372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.10/739.26 = 372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.10x = 739.26 × 372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.10x = 275,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,448.28/494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.47

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