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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.34, 782.28 and 480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.34, 782.28 and 480.03 is: 720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.34 : 782.28 = 480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.34/782.28 = 480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.34x = 782.28 × 480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.34x = 375,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,517.87/521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.29

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