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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.80, 743.53 and 491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.80, 743.53 and 491.80 is: 743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.80 : 743.53 = 491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.80/743.53 = 491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.80x = 743.53 × 491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.80x = 365,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,668.05/491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.53

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