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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.05, 721.45 and 437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.05, 721.45 and 437.64 is: 603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.05 : 721.45 = 437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.05/721.45 = 437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.05x = 721.45 × 437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.05x = 315,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,731.77/523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.64

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