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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.72, 744 and 491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.72, 744 and 491.19 is: 735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.72 : 744 = 491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.72/744 = 491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.72x = 744 × 491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.72x = 365,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,445.36/496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.72

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