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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.46, 781.51 and 383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.46, 781.51 and 383.86 is: 575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.46 : 781.51 = 383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.46/781.51 = 383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.46x = 781.51 × 383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.46x = 299,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,990.09/521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.29

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