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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.92, 782.82 and 367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.92, 782.82 and 367.36 is: 551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.92 : 782.82 = 367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.92/782.82 = 367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.92x = 782.82 × 367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.92x = 287,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,576.76/521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.00

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