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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.84, 784.16 and 496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.84, 784.16 and 496.82 is: 745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.84 : 784.16 = 496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.84/784.16 = 496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.84x = 784.16 × 496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.84x = 389,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,586.37/522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.13

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