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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.82, 827.19 and 263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.82, 827.19 and 263.46 is: 394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.82 : 827.19 = 263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.82/827.19 = 263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.82x = 827.19 × 263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.82x = 217,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,931.48/551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.93

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