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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.76, 784.08 and 490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.76, 784.08 and 490.08 is: 736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.76 : 784.08 = 490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.76/784.08 = 490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.76x = 784.08 × 490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.76x = 384,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,261.93/521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.47

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