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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.60, 781.60 and 492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.60, 781.60 and 492.80 is: 738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.60 : 781.60 = 492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.60/781.60 = 492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.60x = 781.60 × 492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.60x = 385,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,172.48/521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.44

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