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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.80, 997.92 and 491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.80, 997.92 and 491.28 is: 737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.80 : 997.92 = 491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.80/997.92 = 491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.80x = 997.92 × 491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.80x = 490,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,258.14/664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.45

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