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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.92, 686.61 and 392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.92, 686.61 and 392.83 is: 541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.92 : 686.61 = 392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.92/686.61 = 392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.92x = 686.61 × 392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.92x = 269,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,721.01/497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.70

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