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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.46, 779.19 and 487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.46, 779.19 and 487.78 is: 731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.46 : 779.19 = 487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.46/779.19 = 487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.46x = 779.19 × 487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.46x = 380,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,073.30/519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.67

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