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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.46, 784.29 and 369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.46, 784.29 and 369.11 is: 553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.46 : 784.29 = 369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.46/784.29 = 369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.46x = 784.29 × 369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.46x = 289,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,489.28/523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.03

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