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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.90, 782.55 and 462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.90, 782.55 and 462.68 is: 693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.90 : 782.55 = 462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.90/782.55 = 462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.90x = 782.55 × 462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.90x = 362,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,066.32/521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.75

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