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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.92, 997.92 and 521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.92, 997.92 and 521.92 is: 782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.92 : 997.92 = 521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.92/997.92 = 521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.92x = 997.92 × 521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.92x = 520,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,834.41/665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.13

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