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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.06, 977.01 and 522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.06, 977.01 and 522.46 is: 782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.06 : 977.01 = 522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.06/977.01 = 522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.06x = 977.01 × 522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.06x = 510,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,448.64/652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.82

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