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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.70, 721.14 and 492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.70, 721.14 and 492.92 is: 678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.70 : 721.14 = 492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.70/721.14 = 492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.70x = 721.14 × 492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.70x = 355,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,464.33/523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.76

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