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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.82, 723.18 and 501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.82, 723.18 and 501.54 is: 692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.82 : 723.18 = 501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.82/723.18 = 501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.82x = 723.18 × 501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.82x = 362,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,703.70/523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.43

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