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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.83, 918.81 and 491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.83, 918.81 and 491.06 is: 736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.83 : 918.81 = 491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.83/918.81 = 491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.83x = 918.81 × 491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.83x = 451,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,186.24/612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.24

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