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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.48, 782.22 and 489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.48, 782.22 and 489.80 is: 734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.48 : 782.22 = 489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.48/782.22 = 489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.48x = 782.22 × 489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.48x = 383,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,131.36/521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.70

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