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Select the option that is similar to the following numbers in a certain manner. 

361, 729, 841

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
529

Number Pattern Identification

The question asks to identify a number from the options that shares a similarity with the given numbers: 361, 729, and 841.

First, let's examine the provided numbers to find a common pattern:

  • 361: This number is the square of 19. Calculation: $19 \times 19 = 19^2 = 361$.
  • 729: This number is the square of 27. Calculation: $27 \times 27 = 27^2 = 729$.
  • 841: This number is the square of 29. Calculation: $29 \times 29 = 29^2 = 841$.

The identified pattern is that all the given numbers (361, 729, 841) are perfect squares.

Option Analysis: Finding the Perfect Square

Now, we need to check which of the given options is also a perfect square:

  • Option 1: 512
    • Is 512 a perfect square? $\sqrt{512} \approx 22.63$. No.
    • Note: $512 = 8^3$, which is a perfect cube.
  • Option 2: 216
    • Is 216 a perfect square? $\sqrt{216} \approx 14.69$. No.
    • Note: $216 = 6^3$, which is a perfect cube.
  • Option 3: 343
    • Is 343 a perfect square? $\sqrt{343} \approx 18.52$. No.
    • Note: $343 = 7^3$, which is a perfect cube.
  • Option 4: 529
    • Is 529 a perfect square? $\sqrt{529} = 23$. Yes.
    • Calculation: $23 \times 23 = 23^2 = 529$.

Conclusion

The numbers 361, 729, and 841 are all perfect squares. Among the given options, only 529 is a perfect square ($23^2$). Therefore, 529 shares the same similarity as the given numbers.

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