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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.86, 1,062.08 and 521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.86, 1,062.08 and 521.10 is: 718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.86 : 1,062.08 = 521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.86/1,062.08 = 521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.86x = 1,062.08 × 521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.86x = 553,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,449.89/769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.90

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