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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.96, 792.25 and 493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.96, 792.25 and 493.56 is: 743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.96 : 792.25 = 493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.96/792.25 = 493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.96x = 792.25 × 493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.96x = 391,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,021.68/525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.44

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