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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.52, 739.35 and 487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.52, 739.35 and 487.41 is: 733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.52 : 739.35 = 487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.52/739.35 = 487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.52x = 739.35 × 487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.52x = 360,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,366.58/491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.17

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