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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.72, 745.22 and 462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.72, 745.22 and 462.62 is: 692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.72 : 745.22 = 462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.72/745.22 = 462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.72x = 745.22 × 462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.72x = 344,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,753.68/497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.67

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