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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.70, 782.70 and 413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.70, 782.70 and 413.80 is: 619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.70 : 782.70 = 413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.70/782.70 = 413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.70x = 782.70 × 413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.70x = 323,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,881.26/522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.63

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