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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.47, 783.02 and 498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.47, 783.02 and 498.39 is: 748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.47 : 783.02 = 498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.47/783.02 = 498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.47x = 783.02 × 498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.47x = 390,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,249.34/521.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.36

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