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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.12, 993.18 and 491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.12, 993.18 and 491.24 is: 736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.12 : 993.18 = 491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.12/993.18 = 491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.12x = 993.18 × 491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.12x = 487,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,889.74/662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.86

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