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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.04, 784.55 and 292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.04, 784.55 and 292.14 is: 438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.04 : 784.55 = 292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.04/784.55 = 292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.04x = 784.55 × 292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.04x = 229,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,199.17/523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.21

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