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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.27, 781.47 and 384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.27, 781.47 and 384.93 is: 575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.27 : 781.47 = 384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.27/781.47 = 384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.27x = 781.47 × 384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.27x = 300,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,811.25/522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.97

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