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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.81, 781.49 and 413.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.81, 781.49 and 413.67 is: 619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.81 : 781.49 = 413.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.81/781.49 = 413.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.81x = 781.49 × 413.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.81x = 323,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,278.97/521.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.53

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