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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.23, 781.85 and 418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.23, 781.85 and 418.01 is: 627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.23 : 781.85 = 418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.23/781.85 = 418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.23x = 781.85 × 418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.23x = 326,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,815.12/521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.01

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