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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.52, 781.47 and 493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.52, 781.47 and 493.89 is: 740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.52 : 781.47 = 493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.52/781.47 = 493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.52x = 781.47 × 493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.52x = 385,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,960.22/521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.07

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