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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.44, 742.08 and 485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.44, 742.08 and 485.60 is: 727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.44 : 742.08 = 485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.44/742.08 = 485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.44x = 742.08 × 485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.44x = 360,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,354.05/495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.34

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