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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.84, 746.49 and 382.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.84, 746.49 and 382.00 is: 572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.84 : 746.49 = 382.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.84/746.49 = 382.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.84x = 746.49 × 382.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.84x = 285,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,157.31/497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.79

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