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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522, 783.84 and 498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522, 783.84 and 498.84 is: 749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522 : 783.84 = 498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522/783.84 = 498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522x = 783.84 × 498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522x = 391,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,010.75/522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.06

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