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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.45, 781.45 and 512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.45, 781.45 and 512.33 is: 766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.45 : 781.45 = 512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.45/781.45 = 512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.45x = 781.45 × 512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.45x = 400,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,355.09/522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.30

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