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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.63, 746.29 and 374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.63, 746.29 and 374.41 is: 561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.63 : 746.29 = 374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.63/746.29 = 374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.63x = 746.29 × 374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.63x = 279,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,418.44/497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.50

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