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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.20, 736.80 and 435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.20, 736.80 and 435.40 is: 653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.20 : 736.80 = 435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.20/736.80 = 435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.20x = 736.80 × 435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.20x = 320,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,802.72/491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.10

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