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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.88, 782.52 and 277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.88, 782.52 and 277.80 is: 416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.88 : 782.52 = 277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.88/782.52 = 277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.88x = 782.52 × 277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.88x = 217,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,384.06/521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.54

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