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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.80, 782.70 and 493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.80, 782.70 and 493.45 is: 740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.80 : 782.70 = 493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.80/782.70 = 493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.80x = 782.70 × 493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.80x = 386,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,223.32/521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.18

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