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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.09, 779.12 and 507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.09, 779.12 and 507.21 is: 761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.09 : 779.12 = 507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.09/779.12 = 507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.09x = 779.12 × 507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.09x = 395,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,177.46/519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.29

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