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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.04, 739.45 and 485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.04, 739.45 and 485.93 is: 725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.04 : 739.45 = 485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.04/739.45 = 485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.04x = 739.45 × 485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.04x = 359,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,320.94/495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.84

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