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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.80, 743.70 and 488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.80, 743.70 and 488.60 is: 732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.80 : 743.70 = 488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.80/743.70 = 488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.80x = 743.70 × 488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.80x = 363,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,371.82/495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.90

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