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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.41, 779.80 and 495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.41, 779.80 and 495.49 is: 743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.41 : 779.80 = 495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.41/779.80 = 495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.41x = 779.80 × 495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.41x = 386,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,385.89/519.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.89

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