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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.96, 788.94 and 494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.96, 788.94 and 494.28 is: 741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.96 : 788.94 = 494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.96/788.94 = 494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.96x = 788.94 × 494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.96x = 389,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,957.26/525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.42

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