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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.12, 746.16 and 486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.12, 746.16 and 486.08 is: 729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.12 : 746.16 = 486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.12/746.16 = 486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.12x = 746.16 × 486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.12x = 362,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,693.45/497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.59

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