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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.91, 743.40 and 481.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.91, 743.40 and 481.23 is: 722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.91 : 743.40 = 481.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.91/743.40 = 481.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.91x = 743.40 × 481.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.91x = 357,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,746.38/494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.85

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