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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.60, 722.56 and 287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.60, 722.56 and 287.54 is: 396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.60 : 722.56 = 287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.60/722.56 = 287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.60x = 722.56 × 287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.60x = 207,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,765.99/523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.80

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