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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.65, 782.48 and 490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.65, 782.48 and 490.94 is: 736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.65 : 782.48 = 490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.65/782.48 = 490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.65x = 782.48 × 490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.65x = 384,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,150.73/521.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.41

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