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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.82, 829.76 and 493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.82, 829.76 and 493.49 is: 739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.82 : 829.76 = 493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.82/829.76 = 493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.82x = 829.76 × 493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.82x = 409,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,475.22/553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.36

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