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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.24, 781.40 and 450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.24, 781.40 and 450.34 is: 672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.24 : 781.40 = 450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.24/781.40 = 450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.24x = 781.40 × 450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.24x = 351,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,895.68/523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.53

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