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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.38, 741.66 and 492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.38, 741.66 and 492.94 is: 739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.38 : 741.66 = 492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.38/741.66 = 492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.38x = 741.66 × 492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.38x = 365,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,593.88/494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.50

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