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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.72, 786.39 and 500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.72, 786.39 and 500.64 is: 751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.72 : 786.39 = 500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.72/786.39 = 500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.72x = 786.39 × 500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.72x = 393,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,698.29/523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.73

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