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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.06, 782.70 and 435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.06, 782.70 and 435.21 is: 652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.06 : 782.70 = 435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.06/782.70 = 435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.06x = 782.70 × 435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.06x = 340,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,638.87/522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.49

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