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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.32, 745.26 and 463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.32, 745.26 and 463.24 is: 694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.32 : 745.26 = 463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.32/745.26 = 463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.32x = 745.26 × 463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.32x = 345,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,234.24/497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.19

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