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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.80, 828.65 and 490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.80, 828.65 and 490.24 is: 736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.80 : 828.65 = 490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.80/828.65 = 490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.80x = 828.65 × 490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.80x = 406,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,237.38/551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.20

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