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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.82, 677.79 and 393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.82, 677.79 and 393.54 is: 542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.82 : 677.79 = 393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.82/677.79 = 393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.82x = 677.79 × 393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.82x = 266,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,737.48/491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.35

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