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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.72, 784.80 and 489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.72, 784.80 and 489.12 is: 732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.72 : 784.80 = 489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.72/784.80 = 489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.72x = 784.80 × 489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.72x = 383,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,861.38/523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.95

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