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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.22, 739.94 and 455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.22, 739.94 and 455.94 is: 682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.22 : 739.94 = 455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.22/739.94 = 455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.22x = 739.94 × 455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.22x = 337,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,368.24/494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.63

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