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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.54, 782.49 and 441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.54, 782.49 and 441.14 is: 661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.54 : 782.49 = 441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.54/782.49 = 441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.54x = 782.49 × 441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.54x = 345,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,187.64/521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.86

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