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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.28, 818.07 and 521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.28, 818.07 and 521.29 is: 780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.28 : 818.07 = 521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.28/818.07 = 521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.28x = 818.07 × 521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.28x = 426,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,446.18/546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.64

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