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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.74, 781.73 and 315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.74, 781.73 and 315.68 is: 472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.74 : 781.73 = 315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.74/781.73 = 315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.74x = 781.73 × 315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.74x = 246,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,775.15/521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.99

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