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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.94, 732.10 and 475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.94, 732.10 and 475.53 is: 707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.94 : 732.10 = 475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.94/732.10 = 475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.94x = 732.10 × 475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.94x = 348,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,133.14/491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.68

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