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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.69, 783.07 and 261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.69, 783.07 and 261.88 is: 393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.69 : 783.07 = 261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.69/783.07 = 261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.69x = 783.07 × 261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.69x = 205,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,070.37/521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.09

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