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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.84, 735.93 and 486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.84, 735.93 and 486.37 is: 727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.84 : 735.93 = 486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.84/735.93 = 486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.84x = 735.93 × 486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.84x = 357,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,934.27/491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.75

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