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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.16, 782.45 and 476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.16, 782.45 and 476.05 is: 713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.16 : 782.45 = 476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.16/782.45 = 476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.16x = 782.45 × 476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.16x = 372,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,485.32/522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.35

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