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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.60, 736.38 and 409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.60, 736.38 and 409.60 is: 613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.60 : 736.38 = 409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.60/736.38 = 409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.60x = 736.38 × 409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.60x = 301,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,621.25/491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.55

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