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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.01, 677.49 and 380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.01, 677.49 and 380.34 is: 524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.01 : 677.49 = 380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.01/677.49 = 380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.01x = 677.49 × 380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.01x = 257,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,676.55/491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.79

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