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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.64, 781.59 and 502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.64, 781.59 and 502.50 is: 752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.64 : 781.59 = 502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.64/781.59 = 502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.64x = 781.59 × 502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.64x = 392,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,748.98/521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.91

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