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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.79, 793.77 and 491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.79, 793.77 and 491.41 is: 678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.79 : 793.77 = 491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.79/793.77 = 491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.79x = 793.77 × 491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.79x = 390,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,060.09/574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.62

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