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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.59, 793.47 and 493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.59, 793.47 and 493.55 is: 736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.59 : 793.47 = 493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.59/793.47 = 493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.59x = 793.47 × 493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.59x = 391,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,611.30/531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.69

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