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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.72, 742.50 and 490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.72, 742.50 and 490.19 is: 734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.72 : 742.50 = 490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.72/742.50 = 490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.72x = 742.50 × 490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.72x = 363,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,962.36/495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.21

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