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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.10, 818.07 and 491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.10, 818.07 and 491.47 is: 736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.10 : 818.07 = 491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.10/818.07 = 491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.10x = 818.07 × 491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.10x = 402,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,056.86/546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.23

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