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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.80, 726.30 and 491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.80, 726.30 and 491.40 is: 681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.80 : 726.30 = 491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.80/726.30 = 491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.80x = 726.30 × 491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.80x = 356,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,903.82/523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.37

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