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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.84, 722.58 and 384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.84, 722.58 and 384.52 is: 530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.84 : 722.58 = 384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.84/722.58 = 384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.84x = 722.58 × 384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.84x = 277,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,846.46/523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.40

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