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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 745.42 and 382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 745.42 and 382.84 is: 573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 745.42 = 382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/745.42 = 382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 745.42 × 382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 285,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,376.59/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.74

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