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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.94, 781.52 and 383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.94, 781.52 and 383.43 is: 574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.94 : 781.52 = 383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.94/781.52 = 383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.94x = 781.52 × 383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.94x = 299,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,656.30/521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.12

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