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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.74, 795.98 and 491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.74, 795.98 and 491.24 is: 735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.74 : 795.98 = 491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.74/795.98 = 491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.74x = 795.98 × 491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.74x = 391,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,017.22/531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.35

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