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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.73, 784.99 and 421.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.73, 784.99 and 421.13 is: 631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.73 : 784.99 = 421.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.73/784.99 = 421.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.73x = 784.99 × 421.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.73x = 330,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,581.79/523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.21

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