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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.48, 782.88 and 466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.48, 782.88 and 466.08 is: 697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.48 : 782.88 = 466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.48/782.88 = 466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.48x = 782.88 × 466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.48x = 364,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,884.71/523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.04

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