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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.12, 789.48 and 491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.12, 789.48 and 491.28 is: 738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.12 : 789.48 = 491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.12/789.48 = 491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.12x = 789.48 × 491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.12x = 387,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,855.73/525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.60

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