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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.19, 780.93 and 501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.19, 780.93 and 501.21 is: 750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.19 : 780.93 = 501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.19/780.93 = 501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.19x = 780.93 × 501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.19x = 391,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,409.93/521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.99

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