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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.81, 784.34 and 262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.81, 784.34 and 262.80 is: 394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.81 : 784.34 = 262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.81/784.34 = 262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.81x = 784.34 × 262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.81x = 206,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,120.63/522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.26

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