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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.48, 781.50 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.48, 781.50 and 384.32 is: 575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.48 : 781.50 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.48/781.50 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.48x = 781.50 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.48x = 300,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,346.08/521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.95

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