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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.85, 736.38 and 375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.85, 736.38 and 375.80 is: 562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.85 : 736.38 = 375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.85/736.38 = 375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.85x = 736.38 × 375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.85x = 276,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,727.92/491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.63

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