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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.46, 881.22 and 491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.46, 881.22 and 491.10 is: 736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.46 : 881.22 = 491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.46/881.22 = 491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.46x = 881.22 × 491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.46x = 432,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,767.14/587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.68

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