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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.44, 980.10 and 491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.44, 980.10 and 491.16 is: 737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.44 : 980.10 = 491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.44/980.10 = 491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.44x = 980.10 × 491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.44x = 481,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,385.92/652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.82

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