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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.18, 840.17 and 492.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.18, 840.17 and 492.00 is: 736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.18 : 840.17 = 492.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.18/840.17 = 492.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.18x = 840.17 × 492.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.18x = 413,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,364.08/561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.60

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