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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.42, 1,173 and 521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.42, 1,173 and 521.34 is: 783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.42 : 1,173 = 521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.42/1,173 = 521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.42x = 1,173 × 521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.42x = 611,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,531.82/780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.59

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