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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.52, 779.85 and 457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.52, 779.85 and 457.13 is: 683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.52 : 779.85 = 457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.52/779.85 = 457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.52x = 779.85 × 457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.52x = 356,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,488.93/521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.56

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