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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.87, 779.04 and 505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.87, 779.04 and 505.11 is: 756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.87 : 779.04 = 505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.87/779.04 = 505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.87x = 779.04 × 505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.87x = 393,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,500.89/519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.92

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