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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.25, 783.61 and 510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.25, 783.61 and 510.37 is: 761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.25 : 783.61 = 510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.25/783.61 = 510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.25x = 783.61 × 510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.25x = 399,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,931.04/525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.41

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