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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.86, 827.43 and 263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.86, 827.43 and 263.62 is: 395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.86 : 827.43 = 263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.86/827.43 = 263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.86x = 827.43 × 263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.86x = 218,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,127.10/551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.26

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