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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.48, 779.05 and 504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.48, 779.05 and 504.04 is: 750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.48 : 779.05 = 504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.48/779.05 = 504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.48x = 779.05 × 504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.48x = 392,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,665.95/523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.11

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