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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.67, 781.82 and 435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.67, 781.82 and 435.56 is: 652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.67 : 781.82 = 435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.67/781.82 = 435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.67x = 781.82 × 435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.67x = 340,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,523.43/521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.76

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