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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.69, 783.95 and 491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.69, 783.95 and 491.85 is: 739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.69 : 783.95 = 491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.69/783.95 = 491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.69x = 783.95 × 491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.69x = 385,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,583.35/521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.11

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