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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.62, 765.60 and 491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.62, 765.60 and 491.19 is: 740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.62 : 765.60 = 491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.62/765.60 = 491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.62x = 765.60 × 491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.62x = 376,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,055.06/507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.83

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