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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.80, 1,087.21 and 521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.80, 1,087.21 and 521.10 is: 781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.80 : 1,087.21 = 521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.80/1,087.21 = 521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.80x = 1,087.21 × 521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.80x = 566,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,545.13/724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.66

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