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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.85, 781.76 and 418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.85, 781.76 and 418.66 is: 627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.85 : 781.76 = 418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.85/781.76 = 418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.85x = 781.76 × 418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.85x = 327,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,291.64/521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.18

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