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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.10, 783.17 and 292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.10, 783.17 and 292.46 is: 438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.10 : 783.17 = 292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.10/783.17 = 292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.10x = 783.17 × 292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.10x = 229,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,045.90/522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.70

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