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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786.92, 1,086.09 and 521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786.92, 1,086.09 and 521.36 is: 719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786.92 : 1,086.09 = 521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786.92/1,086.09 = 521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786.92x = 1,086.09 × 521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786.92x = 566,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,240.57/786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.57

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