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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.99, 793.01 and 491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.99, 793.01 and 491.10 is: 737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.99 : 793.01 = 491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.99/793.01 = 491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.99x = 793.01 × 491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.99x = 389,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,444.76/527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.61

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