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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.82, 978.27 and 262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.82, 978.27 and 262.09 is: 393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.82 : 978.27 = 262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.82/978.27 = 262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.82x = 978.27 × 262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.82x = 256,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,394.78/651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.35

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