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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.70, 790.46 and 521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.70, 790.46 and 521.22 is: 780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.70 : 790.46 = 521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.70/790.46 = 521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.70x = 790.46 × 521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.70x = 412,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,003.56/527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.75

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