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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.58, 791.10 and 491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.58, 791.10 and 491.40 is: 736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.58 : 791.10 = 491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.58/791.10 = 491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.58x = 791.10 × 491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.58x = 388,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,746.54/527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.85

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