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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.97, 782.75 and 261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.97, 782.75 and 261.90 is: 392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.97 : 782.75 = 261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.97/782.75 = 261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.97x = 782.75 × 261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.97x = 205,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,000.92/521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.74

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