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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.07, 781.59 and 495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.07, 781.59 and 495.11 is: 742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.07 : 781.59 = 495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.07/781.59 = 495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.07x = 781.59 × 495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.07x = 386,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,973.02/521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.65

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