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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.20, 745.56 and 291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.20, 745.56 and 291.84 is: 437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.20 : 745.56 = 291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.20/745.56 = 291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.20x = 745.56 × 291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.20x = 217,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,584.23/497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.62

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