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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.10, 756.84 and 491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.10, 756.84 and 491.60 is: 736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.10 : 756.84 = 491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.10/756.84 = 491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.10x = 756.84 × 491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.10x = 372,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,062.54/505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.61

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