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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.67, 781.27 and 377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.67, 781.27 and 377.57 is: 566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.67 : 781.27 = 377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.67/781.27 = 377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.67x = 781.27 × 377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.67x = 294,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,979.26/520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.54

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