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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 775.04 and 490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 775.04 and 490.73 is: 736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 775.04 = 490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/775.04 = 490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 775.04 × 490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 380,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,329.05/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.09

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