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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.84, 786.24 and 511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.84, 786.24 and 511.96 is: 768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.84 : 786.24 = 511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.84/786.24 = 511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.84x = 786.24 × 511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.84x = 402,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,523.43/523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.41

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