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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.56, 736.53 and 260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.56, 736.53 and 260.17 is: 389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.56 : 736.53 = 260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.56/736.53 = 260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.56x = 736.53 × 260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.56x = 191,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,623.01/491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.83

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