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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.01, 779.22 and 463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.01, 779.22 and 463.64 is: 693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.01 : 779.22 = 463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.01/779.22 = 463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.01x = 779.22 × 463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.01x = 361,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,277.56/521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.42

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