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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.80, 784.20 and 465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.80, 784.20 and 465.20 is: 697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.80 : 784.20 = 465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.80/784.20 = 465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.80x = 784.20 × 465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.80x = 364,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,809.84/522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.80

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