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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.87, 782.80 and 197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.87, 782.80 and 197.26 is: 295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.87 : 782.80 = 197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.87/782.80 = 197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.87x = 782.80 × 197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.87x = 154,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,412.68/521.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.89

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