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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.08, 782.37 and 511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.08, 782.37 and 511.86 is: 768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.08 : 782.37 = 511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.08/782.37 = 511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.08x = 782.37 × 511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.08x = 400,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,457.44/521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.51

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