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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.82, 742.84 and 289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.82, 742.84 and 289.49 is: 434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.82 : 742.84 = 289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.82/742.84 = 289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.82x = 742.84 × 289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.82x = 215,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,040.31/494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.58

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