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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.10, 780.85 and 452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.10, 780.85 and 452.30 is: 677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.10 : 780.85 = 452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.10/780.85 = 452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.10x = 780.85 × 452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.10x = 353,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,178.46/521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.76

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