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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.86, 784.71 and 482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.86, 784.71 and 482.50 is: 725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.86 : 784.71 = 482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.86/784.71 = 482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.86x = 784.71 × 482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.86x = 378,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,622.58/521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.53

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