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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.36, 819.48 and 491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.36, 819.48 and 491.84 is: 736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.36 : 819.48 = 491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.36/819.48 = 491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.36x = 819.48 × 491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.36x = 403,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,053.04/547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.36

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