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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.02, 783.99 and 392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.02, 783.99 and 392.10 is: 587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.02 : 783.99 = 392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.02/783.99 = 392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.02x = 783.99 × 392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.02x = 307,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,402.48/523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.75

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