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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.49, 795.04 and 495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.49, 795.04 and 495.93 is: 743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.49 : 795.04 = 495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.49/795.04 = 495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.49x = 795.04 × 495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.49x = 394,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,284.19/530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.25

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