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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.67, 793.46 and 489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.67, 793.46 and 489.80 is: 733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.67 : 793.46 = 489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.67/793.46 = 489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.67x = 793.46 × 489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.67x = 388,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,635.45/529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.73

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