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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.14, 829.17 and 491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.14, 829.17 and 491.94 is: 737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.14 : 829.17 = 491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.14/829.17 = 491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.14x = 829.17 × 491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.14x = 407,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,901.89/553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.43

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