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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.47, 701.31 and 491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.47, 701.31 and 491.52 is: 677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.47 : 701.31 = 491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.47/701.31 = 491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.47x = 701.31 × 491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.47x = 344,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,707.89/508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.93

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