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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.03, 783.04 and 486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.03, 783.04 and 486.54 is: 728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.03 : 783.04 = 486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.03/783.04 = 486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.03x = 783.04 × 486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.03x = 380,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,980.28/523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.41

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