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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.80, 783 and 510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.80, 783 and 510.84 is: 763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.80 : 783 = 510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.80/783 = 510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.80x = 783 × 510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.80x = 399,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,987.72/523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.63

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