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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.80, 785.70 and 470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.80, 785.70 and 470.34 is: 705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.80 : 785.70 = 470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.80/785.70 = 470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.80x = 785.70 × 470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.80x = 369,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,546.14/523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.51

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