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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.71, 798.12 and 494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.71, 798.12 and 494.10 is: 740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.71 : 798.12 = 494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.71/798.12 = 494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.71x = 798.12 × 494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.71x = 394,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,351.09/532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.27

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