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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.37, 775.26 and 489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.37, 775.26 and 489.74 is: 733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.37 : 775.26 = 489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.37/775.26 = 489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.37x = 775.26 × 489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.37x = 379,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,671.96/517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.86

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