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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.07, 785.03 and 276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.07, 785.03 and 276.36 is: 414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.07 : 785.03 = 276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.07/785.03 = 276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.07x = 785.03 × 276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.07x = 216,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,949.51/523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.77

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