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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.00, 735.08 and 441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.00, 735.08 and 441.79 is: 661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.00 : 735.08 = 441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.00/735.08 = 441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.00x = 735.08 × 441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.00x = 324,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,746.95/491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.41

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