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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.60, 782.52 and 265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.60, 782.52 and 265.04 is: 397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.60 : 782.52 = 265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.60/782.52 = 265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.60x = 782.52 × 265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.60x = 207,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,399.10/521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.62

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