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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.64, 677.67 and 393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.64, 677.67 and 393.24 is: 542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.64 : 677.67 = 393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.64/677.67 = 393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.64x = 677.67 × 393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.64x = 266,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,486.95/491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.04

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