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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.40, 843.92 and 490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.40, 843.92 and 490.72 is: 736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.40 : 843.92 = 490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.40/843.92 = 490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.40x = 843.92 × 490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.40x = 414,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,128.42/562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.36

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