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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.54, 746.15 and 465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.54, 746.15 and 465.19 is: 697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.54 : 746.15 = 465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.54/746.15 = 465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.54x = 746.15 × 465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.54x = 347,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,097.33/497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.62

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