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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.07, 931.80 and 491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.07, 931.80 and 491.13 is: 736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.07 : 931.80 = 491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.07/931.80 = 491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.07x = 931.80 × 491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.07x = 457,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,634.93/621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.85

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