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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.51, 935.15 and 521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.51, 935.15 and 521.24 is: 780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.51 : 935.15 = 521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.51/935.15 = 521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.51x = 935.15 × 521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.51x = 487,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,430.30/624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.50

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