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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.73, 780.75 and 384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.73, 780.75 and 384.44 is: 575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.73 : 780.75 = 384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.73/780.75 = 384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.73x = 780.75 × 384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.73x = 300,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,147.63/521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.29

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