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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.92, 777.58 and 516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.92, 777.58 and 516.80 is: 769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.92 : 777.58 = 516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.92/777.58 = 516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.92x = 777.58 × 516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.92x = 401,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,853.34/521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.95

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