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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.40, 783.12 and 444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.40, 783.12 and 444.48 is: 667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.40 : 783.12 = 444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.40/783.12 = 444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.40x = 783.12 × 444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.40x = 348,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,081.18/521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.59

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