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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.88, 926.88 and 521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.88, 926.88 and 521.68 is: 781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.88 : 926.88 = 521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.88/926.88 = 521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.88x = 926.88 × 521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.88x = 483,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,534.76/618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.31

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