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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.12, 736.86 and 469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.12, 736.86 and 469.16 is: 703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.12 : 736.86 = 469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.12/736.86 = 469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.12x = 736.86 × 469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.12x = 345,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,705.24/491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.91

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