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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.58, 798.91 and 494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.58, 798.91 and 494.67 is: 743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.58 : 798.91 = 494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.58/798.91 = 494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.58x = 798.91 × 494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.58x = 395,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,195.57/531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.43

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