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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.32, 786.89 and 518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.32, 786.89 and 518.84 is: 777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.32 : 786.89 = 518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.32/786.89 = 518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.32x = 786.89 × 518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.32x = 408,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,267.37/525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.19

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