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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.70, 781.90 and 471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.70, 781.90 and 471.86 is: 704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.70 : 781.90 = 471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.70/781.90 = 471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.70x = 781.90 × 471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.70x = 368,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,947.33/523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.50

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