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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.19, 793.53 and 492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.19, 793.53 and 492.30 is: 736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.19 : 793.53 = 492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.19/793.53 = 492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.19x = 793.53 × 492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.19x = 390,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,654.82/530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.82

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