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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.87, 737.00 and 400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.87, 737.00 and 400.44 is: 600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.87 : 737.00 = 400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.87/737.00 = 400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.87x = 737.00 × 400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.87x = 295,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,126.54/491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.01

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