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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.10, 781.65 and 497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.10, 781.65 and 497.10 is: 745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.10 : 781.65 = 497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.10/781.65 = 497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.10x = 781.65 × 497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.10x = 388,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,558.22/521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.65

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