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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.20, 1,044.60 and 491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.20, 1,044.60 and 491.18 is: 677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.20 : 1,044.60 = 491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.20/1,044.60 = 491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.20x = 1,044.60 × 491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.20x = 513,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,081.41/757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.60

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