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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.04, 783.06 and 515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.04, 783.06 and 515.55 is: 774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.04 : 783.06 = 515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.04/783.06 = 515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.04x = 783.06 × 515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.04x = 403,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,706.58/521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.81

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