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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.50, 791.82 and 491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.50, 791.82 and 491.61 is: 677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.50 : 791.82 = 491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.50/791.82 = 491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.50x = 791.82 × 491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.50x = 389,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,266.63/574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.57

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