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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.49, 784.07 and 511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.49, 784.07 and 511.95 is: 766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.49 : 784.07 = 511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.49/784.07 = 511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.49x = 784.07 × 511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.49x = 401,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,402.08/523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.79

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