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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.13, 783.18 and 486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.13, 783.18 and 486.06 is: 730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.13 : 783.18 = 486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.13/783.18 = 486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.13x = 783.18 × 486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.13x = 380,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,672.47/521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.48

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