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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.46, 787.53 and 494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.46, 787.53 and 494.65 is: 738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.46 : 787.53 = 494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.46/787.53 = 494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.46x = 787.53 × 494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.46x = 389,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,551.71/527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.55

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