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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.46, 827.37 and 491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.46, 827.37 and 491.04 is: 736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.46 : 827.37 = 491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.46/827.37 = 491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.46x = 827.37 × 491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.46x = 406,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,271.76/551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.72

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