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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.10, 677.46 and 397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.10, 677.46 and 397.95 is: 548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.10 : 677.46 = 397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.10/677.46 = 397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.10x = 677.46 × 397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.10x = 269,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,595.21/491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.96

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