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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.80, 781.80 and 464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.80, 781.80 and 464.64 is: 696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.80 : 781.80 = 464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.80/781.80 = 464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.80x = 781.80 × 464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.80x = 363,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,255.55/521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.16

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