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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.78, 787.38 and 516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.78, 787.38 and 516.60 is: 775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.78 : 787.38 = 516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.78/787.38 = 516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.78x = 787.38 × 516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.78x = 406,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,760.51/524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.11

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