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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.93, 790.91 and 497.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.93, 790.91 and 497.71 is: 747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.93 : 790.91 = 497.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.93/790.91 = 497.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.93x = 790.91 × 497.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.93x = 393,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,645.50/526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.05

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