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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521, 781.14 and 315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521, 781.14 and 315.62 is: 473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521 : 781.14 = 315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521/781.14 = 315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521x = 781.14 × 315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521x = 246,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,543.41/521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.21

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