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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.20, 737.90 and 435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.20, 737.90 and 435.97 is: 650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.20 : 737.90 = 435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.20/737.90 = 435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.20x = 737.90 × 435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.20x = 321,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,702.26/494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.96

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