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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.56, 782.31 and 488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.56, 782.31 and 488.36 is: 731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.56 : 782.31 = 488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.56/782.31 = 488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.56x = 782.31 × 488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.56x = 382,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,048.91/522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.11

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