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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.60, 783.90 and 493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.60, 783.90 and 493.68 is: 740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.60 : 783.90 = 493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.60/783.90 = 493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.60x = 783.90 × 493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.60x = 386,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,995.75/522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.52

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