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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.90, 933.12 and 491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.90, 933.12 and 491.04 is: 736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.90 : 933.12 = 491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.90/933.12 = 491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.90x = 933.12 × 491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.90x = 458,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,199.24/621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.77

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