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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.92, 782.19 and 277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.92, 782.19 and 277.92 is: 416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.92 : 782.19 = 277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.92/782.19 = 277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.92x = 782.19 × 277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.92x = 217,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,386.24/521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.51

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