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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.16, 784.04 and 292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.16, 784.04 and 292.12 is: 437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.16 : 784.04 = 292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.16/784.04 = 292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.16x = 784.04 × 292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.16x = 229,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,033.76/523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.79

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