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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.82, 777.33 and 504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.82, 777.33 and 504.36 is: 751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.82 : 777.33 = 504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.82/777.33 = 504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.82x = 777.33 × 504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.82x = 392,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,054.16/521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.32

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