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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.37, 778.32 and 484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.37, 778.32 and 484.92 is: 723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.37 : 778.32 = 484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.37/778.32 = 484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.37x = 778.32 × 484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.37x = 377,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,422.93/521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.91

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