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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.02, 784.54 and 507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.02, 784.54 and 507.22 is: 760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.02 : 784.54 = 507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.02/784.54 = 507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.02x = 784.54 × 507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.02x = 397,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,934.38/523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.84

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