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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.52, 742.28 and 492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.52, 742.28 and 492.24 is: 738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.52 : 742.28 = 492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.52/742.28 = 492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.52x = 742.28 × 492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.52x = 365,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,379.91/494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.86

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