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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.02, 737.01 and 488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.02, 737.01 and 488.74 is: 733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.02 : 737.01 = 488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.02/737.01 = 488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.02x = 737.01 × 488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.02x = 360,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,206.27/491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.59

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