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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.71, 782.07 and 501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.71, 782.07 and 501.68 is: 753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.71 : 782.07 = 501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.71/782.07 = 501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.71x = 782.07 × 501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.71x = 392,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,344.97/520.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.48

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