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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.20, 784.80 and 491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.20, 784.80 and 491.20 is: 736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.20 : 784.80 = 491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.20/784.80 = 491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.20x = 784.80 × 491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.20x = 385,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,493.76/523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.80

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