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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.26, 778.47 and 490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.26, 778.47 and 490.25 is: 734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.26 : 778.47 = 490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.26/778.47 = 490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.26x = 778.47 × 490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.26x = 381,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,648.47/519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.98

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