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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.80, 781.56 and 516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.80, 781.56 and 516.64 is: 775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.80 : 781.56 = 516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.80/781.56 = 516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.80x = 781.56 × 516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.80x = 403,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,785.16/520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.32

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