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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.95, 782.70 and 261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.95, 782.70 and 261.85 is: 392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.95 : 782.70 = 261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.95/782.70 = 261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.95x = 782.70 × 261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.95x = 204,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,950.00/521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.66

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