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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.26, 736.98 and 400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.26, 736.98 and 400.76 is: 601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.26 : 736.98 = 400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.26/736.98 = 400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.26x = 736.98 × 400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.26x = 295,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,352.10/491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.21

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