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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.66, 781.56 and 515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.66, 781.56 and 515.37 is: 770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.66 : 781.56 = 515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.66/781.56 = 515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.66x = 781.56 × 515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.66x = 402,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,792.58/522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.66

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