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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.20, 781.80 and 481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.20, 781.80 and 481.60 is: 722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.20 : 781.80 = 481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.20/781.80 = 481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.20x = 781.80 × 481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.20x = 376,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,514.88/521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.40

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