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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.60, 785.70 and 482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.60, 785.70 and 482.29 is: 723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.60 : 785.70 = 482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.60/785.70 = 482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.60x = 785.70 × 482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.60x = 378,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,937.22/523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.71

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