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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 837.51 and 491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 837.51 and 491.86 is: 736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 837.51 = 491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/837.51 = 491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 837.51 × 491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 411,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,937.67/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.44

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