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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.40, 780.90 and 509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.40, 780.90 and 509.40 is: 762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.40 : 780.90 = 509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.40/780.90 = 509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.40x = 780.90 × 509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.40x = 397,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,790.46/521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.93

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