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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.60, 783.30 and 505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.60, 783.30 and 505.40 is: 758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.60 : 783.30 = 505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.60/783.30 = 505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.60x = 783.30 × 505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.60x = 395,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,879.82/521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.97

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