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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.60, 683.94 and 274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.60, 683.94 and 274.56 is: 378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.60 : 683.94 = 274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.60/683.94 = 274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.60x = 683.94 × 274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.60x = 187,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,782.57/495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.90

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