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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.28, 781.76 and 482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.28, 781.76 and 482.24 is: 723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.28 : 781.76 = 482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.28/781.76 = 482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.28x = 781.76 × 482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.28x = 376,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,995.94/521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.21

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