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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.80, 784.71 and 454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.80, 784.71 and 454.54 is: 680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.80 : 784.71 = 454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.80/784.71 = 454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.80x = 784.71 × 454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.80x = 356,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,682.08/523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.95

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