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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.67, 781.16 and 506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.67, 781.16 and 506.28 is: 758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.67 : 781.16 = 506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.67/781.16 = 506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.67x = 781.16 × 506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.67x = 395,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,483.15/521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.11

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