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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.44, 736.26 and 274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.44, 736.26 and 274.36 is: 411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.44 : 736.26 = 274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.44/736.26 = 274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.44x = 736.26 × 274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.44x = 202,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,000.29/491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.04

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