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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.93, 782.22 and 452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.93, 782.22 and 452.27 is: 677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.93 : 782.22 = 452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.93/782.22 = 452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.93x = 782.22 × 452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.93x = 353,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,774.64/521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.82

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