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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.78, 1,366.01 and 521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.78, 1,366.01 and 521.29 is: 780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.78 : 1,366.01 = 521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.78/1,366.01 = 521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.78x = 1,366.01 × 521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.78x = 712,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,087.35/911.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.99

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