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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.83, 782.07 and 497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.83, 782.07 and 497.53 is: 745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.83 : 782.07 = 497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.83/782.07 = 497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.83x = 782.07 × 497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.83x = 389,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,103.29/521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.65

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