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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.04, 721.98 and 467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.04, 721.98 and 467.69 is: 645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.04 : 721.98 = 467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.04/721.98 = 467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.04x = 721.98 × 467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.04x = 337,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,659.22/523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.58

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