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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.72, 796.60 and 495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.72, 796.60 and 495.44 is: 743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.72 : 796.60 = 495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.72/796.60 = 495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.72x = 796.60 × 495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.72x = 394,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,667.50/530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.65

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