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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.26, 782.11 and 261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.26, 782.11 and 261.52 is: 392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.26 : 782.11 = 261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.26/782.11 = 261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.26x = 782.11 × 261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.26x = 204,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,537.41/521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.39

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