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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.72, 784.10 and 400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.72, 784.10 and 400.18 is: 599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.72 : 784.10 = 400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.72/784.10 = 400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.72x = 784.10 × 400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.72x = 313,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,779.40/523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.13

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