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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.04, 1,295.61 and 493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.04, 1,295.61 and 493.98 is: 739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.04 : 1,295.61 = 493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.04/1,295.61 = 493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.04x = 1,295.61 × 493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.04x = 640,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,005.43/865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.86

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