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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.06, 781.76 and 469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.06, 781.76 and 469.46 is: 704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.06 : 781.76 = 469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.06/781.76 = 469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.06x = 781.76 × 469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.06x = 367,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,005.05/521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.34

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