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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.27, 743.79 and 435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.27, 743.79 and 435.52 is: 652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.27 : 743.79 = 435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.27/743.79 = 435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.27x = 743.79 × 435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.27x = 323,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,931.70/496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.74

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